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WHENEVER I WANT TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY OF MY FAVORITE season within the confines of the city, I make my way to Forest Park and marvel at the surroundings—the jewel-hued treetops, the awe-inspiring architecture and the magnificent monuments. If you frequent the park, you probably have a good idea of where to find certain landmarks, but do you know their stories? For instance, the very first monument in Forest Park is the statue of Edward Bates, who helped draft the first constitution of the state of Missouri and served as its first attorney general. Mr. Bates ran against (and lost to) Abraham Lincoln for president in 1860, but was called upon to serve in Lincoln’s cabinet (the so-called ‘team of rivals’) as U.S. Attorney General. It is the Bates statue that greets visitors as they drive up Fine Arts Drive toward the Art Museum. There are approximately two dozen significant monuments throughout the park; and a newly released booklet by Forest Park Forever (free at the visitors center or at forestparkstatues.org) provides park-lovers with a handy way to navigate, while learning how the status are tied to the city’s rich history. I can’t think of a better time of the year to try it out!
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DESIGN BY NANCY ROBINSON Bunny Williams offers tips on a low-stress way to host a fabulous party; navy blue takes the spotlight in interior design; and more!
ON THE COVER: The St. Louis Public Library’s 150th anniversary celebration kicks off with A Novel Affair on Nov. 22. Pictured: Jean-Paul and Isabelle Montupet, Ulrike and Tom Schlafly, Waller McGuire, and Alison and John Ferring. For more information, call 539-0359 or visit slplfoundation.org. THE STORY BEGINS ON PAGE 21.
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1428 Bald Eagle (Wildwood). Serene, sophisticated and private, this lovely home is full of architectural highlights and custom features. Whip up favorites in the updated kitchen, then head to the full-length covered porch for an after dinner drink. The palatial master suite boasts two walk-in closets, luxurious bath and French doors to a porch. Come bask in the tranquil setting of this gorgeous home, you won’t regret that you did. $435,000
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1. 822 Havenwood Court ● Warson Woods
$599,000
NEW LISTING! Everything you and your family have been hoping for! With a total of five bedrooms -- all on the same level -- this spacious home is the perfect opportunity to make years of warm memories. The hub of main floor activity, the stylish kitchen comes equipped with custom cabinets, stainless appliances and granite tops. Step outside to an inviting backyard filled with gorgeous trees and enhanced by a lovely patio to enjoy your morning coffee.
2. 9754 Old Warson ● Ladue
$1,250,000
Intelligent attention to detail and sophisticated design has resulted in remarkable spaces, such as the updated kitchen equipped with all the bells and whistles that today’s gourmet cook desires! The heated sunroom is sure to delight. A fifth bedroom with its own bath sits above the garage, making it ideal for guests. Outside is prime for entertaining with an updated deck and Jacuzzi tub.
3. 12121 Hibler Drive ● Creve Coeur
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NEW LISTING! Featuring four main level bedrooms with wood floors, natural light and numerous system enhancements, this home is primed for a new owner to love it as much as the last. An eat-in kitchen with stainless appliances, glass tiled backsplash and granite is sure to please. The family room boasts a striking skylight as well as a glass-tiled wet bar; the gas fireplace with granite surround gives the space a feeling of home. OPEN SUNDAY 2 - 4!
4. 7953 Park Drive ● Richmond Heights
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This three-story manse has been re-imagined in space and detail to create a one-of-a-kind European auberge. Located in tradition-rich Hampton Park, the home is listed on the Historic Registry and boasts fine architectural features. The paneled and beamed great room shares the fabulous kitchen, hearth and breakfast area. Entertaining spaces outside include a barbecue area adjoining the pool house that offers a common area, kitchen, bath and a three-car garage.
5. 12249 Ladue Road ● Creve Coeur
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An extremely private and wooded setting holds this spectacular contemporary. Within the 5,640 square feet of living space there are four bedrooms, including a main floor master. The lower level offers a spacious rec room, media room, bath and gym. Peaceful and tranquil….the perfect way to describe the 34 x 15 cedar screen-in porch. Additional features include three fireplaces, four-car garage and a most convenient location.
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Move-in ready home on a private cul-de-sac, backing to wooded area with unobstructed vistas! The open floor plan with a huge hearth room provides the perfect space for year-round entertaining. The kitchen has brand new granite, wood flooring, cherry cabinets and large center island/breakfast bar. The second level has four bedrooms plus a sitting room.
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$1,249,000
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2603 Wild Plum Valley (Pacific).
$989,000
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$899,000
150 Carondelet Plaza, #901 (Clayton).
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11511 Cragwold Road (Sunset Hills).
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13311 Fairfield Circle (Town & Country).
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133 Hawthorne Estates (Town & Country). $774,900
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23 Woodmere Pass Court (St. Charles).
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$699,000
$519,500
457 Cheshire Farm Ct. (Town and Country). $695,000
1517 Washington Avenue #302 (St. Louis). $379,000
381 Conway Gardens Ct. (Creve Coeur).
$634,500
215 North Central #1N (Clayton).
26 S. Spoede Road (Creve Coeur).
$629,900
408 S. Hanley Road, Unit B (Clayton). ● $279,900
625 Ericson Place (Kirkwood).
$579,000
11299 Manchester #2A (Kirkwood).
$300,000 $274,900
409 Bates Street (New Haven).
$575,000
4440 Lindell #403 (St. Louis).
$269,999
139 Ladue Oaks Drive (Creve Coeur).
$574,900
5381 Pershing Ave #203 (CWE).
$250,000
10225 Thornwood Drive (Ladue).
$535,000
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$235,000
13622 Peacock Farm (Town & Country).
$499,900
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$174,900
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$487,500
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$159,000
4457 McPherson Avenue (St. Louis).
$429,000
1508 High School (Brentwood).
$142,500
25 Berry Oaks Lane (Glendale).
$395,000
32 Conway Cove Drive (Chesterfield).
$139,900
335 Papin Avenue (Webster Groves). ● $385,000
801 N. Hanley, Unit D (University City).
$114,000
1360 Haute Loire (Unincorporated).
$354,900
2524 Creve Coeur Mill Road #9 (Maryland Heights).
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$349,900
8430 Louwen Drive (Ladue).
$349,900
$74,900
1012 Pearview Drive (St. Peters).
$337,500
2509 Cedar Valley (Innsbrook).
$329,000
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7448 Amherst Avenue (University City).
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2 Daniel Road (Ladue).
$1,200,000 $1,095,000
7041 Stanford Avenue (University City).
$299,900
45 Trent Drive (Ladue).
1013 Romine Drive (Kirkwood).
$279,900
1590 North Woodlawn Ave. (Ladue).
339 Bogey Lane (Kirkwood).
$258,000
1526 Holly Drive (Webster Groves).
$234,900
837 Clark Avenue (Webster Groves).
$222,000
509 South Fillmore Avenue (Kirkwood).
$219,000
4120 Hartford Street (St. Louis).
$219,000
3438 Mckean Avenue (Tower Grove).
$209,900
9915 Alden Lane (Rock Hill).
$193,500
271 Copper Mountain (Fenton).
$179,900
$650,000
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ST. LOUIS ARTS AWARDS KICKOFF
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Nancy and Ken Kranzberg
Barbara Goodman, Tom and Carol Voss
Jim and Lynne Turley
Denny Reagan, Cynthia Prost, Jack Lane
NTICIPATION IS BUILDING for the upcoming Arts and Education Council 2015 St. Louis Arts Awards, following a kick-off cocktail reception at the home of Jim and Lynne Turley. The awards, which will be held Jan. 19 at The Chase Park Plaza, will honor: Jill McGuire, Warner Baxter, Tom Voss, Ken and Nancy Kranzberg, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Denise Thimes, Jim McKelvey, Doug Auer and Winifred Crock.
Elizabeth Sayad, John Meier III, Pat Tichacek
Mary Ann Srenco, Dorte Probstein
Steve Crock, Terri Swan, Jessica Hentoff, Gene Dobbs Bradford
Timothy O’Leary
Jan Albus
Margaret and James Webb
Linda and Paul Lee
Susan Scully, Andy and Kellie Trivers
Winifred Crock, Doug Auer, Jennifer Stoffel
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ORE THAN 600 GUESTS attended the 20th Anniversary Gala for the United Way of Greater St. Louis’ African American Leadership – Charmaine Chapman Society. The blacktie event at the Peabody Opera House featured a cocktail reception, dinner and a program-including musician Howard Hewett and comedian Darius Bradford. The society, founded by Donald Suggs, increased the visibility and recognition of the African American philanthropic community. More photos on page 84
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ORE THAN 200 GUESTS cruised through Laumeier Sculpture Park in golf carts during its annual Carts & Cocktails fundraiser. The event allowed attendees a fun way to explore unique aspects of the park, while enjoying hors d’oeuvres, specialty drinks and live entertainment at various stations. Event co-chairs were Adrian Harrington, Jamey Edgerton, and Kate and Don Pollman. Proceeds from the event support Laumeier’s exhibition, education and art conservation programs.
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OW IN ITS FIFTH YEAR, ART From the Heart, to benefit Friends of Kids with Cancer, offers artwork by young cancer patients up for auction. Hosted by Mungenast Lexus St. Louis, the evening featured many silent auction items in addition to the artwork, as well as several participatory craft stations, plenty of food and live music. Many of the artists/patients, who belong to the organization’s Art Therapy Program, were in attendance with smiles on their faces, as they helped to welcome guests.
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Natasha Westrich-Wood, Brandy Bimslager, Judy Ciapciak, Lisa Huber, Margie Sedlick
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18879 Buck Ridge Drive, Warrenton New ListiNg. Offered at $499,000.
8129 Florence Avenue, Brentwood New ListiNg. Offered at $329,900.
15 Clermont Lane, Ladue Offered at $1,195,000.
12 Hillvale, Clayton Offered at $1,495,000.
405 Conway Gardens Lane, Creve Coeur Offered at $849,000. Open 10/19, 1-3 PM.
35 Glen Eagles Drive, Ladue New ListiNg. Offered at $2,115,000.
800 South Hanley Road, Unit 4B, Clayton New ListiNg. Offered at $485,000.
13660 Sturbridge Road, Town & Country Offered at $749,900.
1041 Lay Road, Ladue Offered at $2,200,000.
1178 Hampton Park, Richmond Heights Offered at $795,000.
16 Waverton Drive, Ladue Offered at $1,050,000.
2256 North Ballas Road, Town & Country Offered at $1,350,000.
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9119 Clayton Road, Ladue Offered at $998,000.
16212 Trade Winds Court, Wildwood Offered at $289,900.
978 Chapel Oaks Road, Frontenac Offered at $595,000.
67 WooDoaks trail, Ladue. $825,000.
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929 alanson Drive, University City. $279,000. 1-3 Pm 541 roseDale, #102, St. Louis. $159,900.
936 north Spoede Road, Creve Coeur Offered at $239,000. NEW LISTINGS 35 Glen eaGles Drive, Ladue. One of kind home offers the ultimate in sophistication and privacy. Expanded by the former owners and updated to suit today’s lifestyles. $2,115,000 18879 Buck riDGe Drive, Warrenton. Outstanding views out every window of this bright, sun-filled country retreat. The 2-story colonial has an abundance of space. $499,000 800 south hanley roaD, unit 4B, Clayton. Stunning 4th floor condo has 1 bedroom and 2 full baths. Spacious living room with french door opening to a covered terrace. $485,000 8129 Florence avenue, Brentwood. With a welcoming front porch, this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with incredible kitchen and over 2000 square feet is truly a must see! $329,900 70 Flesher Drive, Ballwin. This home has a ton of living space with a very flexible floor plan. Open living room and dining area greet you when you enter the home. $199,000
729 hiGhWay h, Troy. 3 WenDover lane, Ladue. 3 GoDWin lane, Ladue. 26 maryhill Drive, Ladue. 16 Waverton Drive, Ladue. 10countryliFeacres,VillageofCountryLifeAcres. 9119 clayton roaD, Ladue. 3 harcourt Drive, Clayton. 803 s. Warson rD., Ladue. 8919 Pine acre roaD, Ladue. 1263 ceDars valley roaD, Saint Albans. 108 cluB creek ct., Saint Albans. 5925 linDell BoulevarD, CWE. 17360 orville roaD, Wildwood. 2378 hiGhWay JJ, Elsberry. 40 WashinGton terrace, CWE. 405 conWay GarDens ln., Creve Coeur. 67 WooDoaks trail, Ladue. 305 north Bemiston avenue, Clayton. 43 rio vista, Ladue. 25 BrookWooD roaD, Town & Country. 1178 hamPton Park, Richmond Heights.
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LuxuryCollection 9746 litzsinGer roaD, Ladue. 1042 WinGs roaD, St. Albans. 21 uPPer laDue, Ladue. 508 heron court, St. Albans. BluFFs oF st. alBans, St. Albans. 38 Glen eaGles, Ladue. 1041 lay roaD, Ladue. 4 eDGeWooD roaD, Ladue. 24 oakleiGh lane, Ladue. 10 overBrook Drive, Ladue. 5105 linDell BoulevarD, CWE. 395 hiGhWay v, Troy. 850 kent roaD, Ladue. 5505 linDell BoulevarD, CWE. 22 uPPer laDue roaD, Ladue. 3 oakleiGh lane, Ladue. 12 hillvale Drive, Clayton. 22 WestmorelanD Place, CWE. 15862 richBorouGh roaD, Chesterfield. 50 PortlanD Place, CWE. 2256 north Ballas roaD, Town & Country. 6 Fair oaks, Ladue. 5175 linDell BoulevarD, CWE. 17 PicarDy lane, Ladue. 2019 south mason, Town & Country. 15 clermont lane, Ladue.
30 Vouga Lane, Frontenac Offered at $649,000. open 10/19, 1-3 Pm.
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13660 sturBriDGe roaD, Town & Country. 3 WhitFielD lane, Ladue. 10129 conWay roaD, Ladue. 9960 holliston court, Ladue. 30 vouGa lane, Frontenac. 231 st. anDreWs, St. Albans. 978 chaPel oaks roaD, Frontenac. 1425 WheatFielD lane, Saint Albans. 12674 conWay roaD, Creve Coeur. 17720 Greystone terrace, Wildwood. 486 hickory trace, St. Albans. 11935 lillian avenue, des Peres. 99 olD Farm roaD, Foley. 791 BorDeauX circle, Saint Albans. 522 Donne avenue, University City. 768 BorDeauX circle, Saint Albans. 208 timBer trace, Saint Albans. 10432 caPitol Place, Frontenac. 806 West columBia street, Farmington. 15 maGnolia Drive, Ladue. 12 FoXBoro roaD, Ladue. 7946 teasDale avenue, University City. 7504 Gannon avenue, University City. 2513 trenton station, St. Charles. 1374 mossWooDs Drive, Fenton. 7217 linDell avenue, University City. 16212 traDe WinDs ct., Rockwood Schools. 929 alanson Drive, University City.
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3 godwin Lane, Ladue Offered at $1,130,000. 7520 Gannon avenue, University City. 1040 GolDen orcharD Drive, O’Fallon. 503 GlenmeaDoW Drive, Ballwin. 532 central Place, Kirkwood. 620 s. 6th street, St. Charles. 424 rose hill West, Kirkwood. 7350 morGanForD roaD, St. Louis.
$249,000 $248,000 $239,000 $153,000 $129,900 $129,000 $95,000
15 magnolia drive, Ladue Offered at $389,000.
COndOminiUm/ViLLA HOmES 7909 kinGsBury BoulevarD, Old Town Clayton. $749,000 1612 mississiPPi, Lafayette Square. $419,000 200 south BrentWooD, unit 3a, Clayton. $409,000 4540 lacleDe avenue, unit 207, CWE. $389,000 7560 WyDoWn BlvD., #1c, Clayton. $369,000 7520 oXForD Drive, unit 2W, Clayton. $279,000 116 n. central avenue, unit 1s, Clayton. $277,900 936 north sPoeDe roaD, Creve Coeur. $239,000 815 WestWooD Drive, #1n, Clayton. $189,000 7515 BuckinGham Drive, #3s, Clayton. $189,000 11514 sanDy vieW Drive, Pattonville Schools. $174,500 541 roseDale, #102, St. Louis. $159,900 801 south skinker BlvD., #3a, St. Louis. $139,500 1509 heDGeForD Drive, unit 3, Chesterfield. $123,000 123 W. WooDBine ave., unit h, Kirkwood. $94,900
7520 gannon Avenue, University City Offered at $249,000.
LOTS/ACREAgE/FARmS 1055 WinGs roaD, St. Albans. 2330 ossenFort roaD, glencoe. 302 WarDenBurG Farms, Wildwood. 303 WarDenBurG Farms,Wildwood. 317 WarDenBurG Farms, Wildwood. 99 olD Farm roaD, Foley. 4114 hiGhWay DD, Salem. 1133 WinGs roaD, St. Albans. 1138 WinGs roaD, St. Albans. lot 3 Breton WooDs ct., Wildwood. lot 6 Breton WooDs ct., Wildwood. lot 7 Breton WooDs ct., Wildwood. lot 8 Breton WooDs ct., Wildwood. lot 11 Breton WooDs ct., Wildwood. lot 12 Breton WooDs ct., Wildwood. lot 4 Breton WooDs ct., Wildwood. lot 5 Breton WooDs ct., Wildwood. Governor Place #2 lot 46, St. Charles.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION 318 WarDenBurG Farms Dr. Wildwood. 809 tara estates ct. tBB, Chesterfield.
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70 Flesher drive, Ellisville neW listinG. Offered at $199,000.
503 glenmeadow drive, Ballwin Offered at $239,000.
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9119 Clayton Road, Ladue $998,000 | 5 Bedrooms, 3 Baths Masterful restoration of a classic historic home. Gracious and elegant rooms, fabulous for entertaining. Lavish newer master suite and bath. Walk-out lower level offers recreation room and half bath.
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ISSOURI ATHLETIC CLUB hosted the first-ever Hooray for Play Gala to benefit Unlimited Play. Proceeds from the event will help Unlimited Play plan, design and build fully accessible playgrounds for children of all ability levels. During cocktails, guests browsed the many silent and live auction items before sitting down to a meal and program, during which the organization thanked its ‘playmakers’: Cal Ripken Jr., St. Louis Office for Developmental Disability Resources and St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay.
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HE PUJOLS FAMILY FOUNDATION recently partnered with J. Gilbert’s Wood-Fired Steaks & Seafood at West County Center to host the first-ever All-Star Evening. The event raised funds to benefit the foundation and its ongoing mission to promote awareness and support for individuals with Down syndrome. Guests spent the evening enjoying fabulous food, and mingling with many local celebrities, including Jim Edmonds, Kyle McClellan, Brad Thompson and LN’s own Frank Cusumano, among others.
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Jim Edmonds, Kathleen Mertz, Todd Perry
Tamara Stanton, Todd Bourbon, Bob Bonsen
Jane Higgins, Tom Ackerman, Virginia McDowell, Mike Windorf
Jen Cooper, Jennifer Hanson
Dawn Allen, Frank Cusumano
27 Clarkson Farm Drive, Chesterfield, MO 63011
Just Listed! TRANQUIL & SERENE, this exceptional 1½ story home takes full advantage of it’s graceful 1.07 acre setting. Established trees & peaceful lake views invite a relaxed, carefree lifestyle. Six bedrooms, 4½ baths, & walkout finished LL provide over 4,600 sq ft of living space. Gourmet kitchen features cherry cabinets, huge island, stainless, solid surface counters, tile floors & access to sunroom retreat. Gorgeous pool & spa beyond sunroom. Kitchen flows openly to great room w/ wood floors, 2 sty fireplace, & light filled wall of windows. Separate dining room & living room. Spacious master suite & luxury bath includes his and hers closets, adult height vanity, & separate jetted tub and shower. Upstairs, 3 bedrooms share hall bath & 4th bdrm has ensuite bath. Large loft area overlooks great room. Lower level features fireplace flanked by built in cabinets, 6th bedroom, full bath, & wet bar with mini fridge & dishwasher. Plantation shutters, huge front porch, central vac, Andersen windows & doors, sprinkler system, 3 car garage.
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Speaking of the James S. McDonnell Planetarium at the SAINT LOUIS SCIENCE CENTER, a familiar image is being projected onto its shell to promote the ongoing exhibit, The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes. The world’s greatest fictional detective is making an ‘appearance’ at sunset on Friday, Oct. 24, and again on Nov. 6 and 7. The exhibit runs through Jan. 4.
There’ll be a big celebration this weekend at REED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in Ladue. The school, originally called Ladue School, is marking its 75th anniversary. In 1969, its name was changed in honor of school principal MAMIE REED. The Reed School Association plans to ‘party like it’s 1939’ at the school this Sunday, Oct. 19, complete with live Big Band music, vintage games and food trucks.
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THE WORD AROUND TOWN She’s perfect! MICDS junior ALLISON TIELKING has achieved a perfect 36 on the ACT, a score only one-tenth of 1 percent of students who take the test accomplish. Allison, who is interested in pursuing bioengineering and computer science, is an Eliot Scholar and a member of the Math Team. She also participates in Science Olympiad, TEAMS, Debate, the Diversity Council and Peer Tutoring, among other activities. Allison is the daughter of RANDY and FAN TIELKING of Creve Coeur.
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One Voice, a concert to benefit THE ANGEL BAND PROJECT, will be performed in St. Louis next month. The nonprofit, a winner of LN’s Charity Awards in 2013, uses music to promote healing, raise awareness and create positive social change for survivors of sexual violence. The Saturday, Nov. 22, performance at Edward Jones Auditorium is being described as ‘a virtual and live choir’ consisting of sexual and domestic violence survivors and their advocates, a community choir and a live orchestra conducted by Union Avenue Opera’s SCOTT SCHOONOVER. For tickets, call 800-838-3006 or visit angelband.brownpapertickets.com.
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SLU president Fred Pestello with board of trustees vicechair Patrick Sly and university VP, general counsel and former interim president William Kauffman Some 2,500 people were on hand earlier this month to witness the inauguration of Saint Louis University’s new president, FRED PESTELLO. The Roman Catholic and Jesuit-educated Pestello is the university’s first lay president in its 196-year history. The Oct. 3 ceremony at Chaifetz Arena began with an invocation from longtime Pestello family friend, Monsignor ROBERT YEAZEL, vicar general of the Diocese of Syracuse, and concluded with a benediction from St. Louis archbishop ROBERT CARLSON.
Does your PUMPKIN PIE leave them wanting more? LN is looking to feature St. Louis’ top pumpkin pie recipes, along with the stories that make them legendary. To submit your recipe, send an email to Blaise Hart-Schmidt at bhart-schmidt@laduenews.com with ‘Pumpkin Pie’ in the subject header by Monday, Oct. 20. Be sure to include details about the recipe’s origin and why it’s a favorite at holiday time.
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Students involved in the St. Louis Arc’s Capable Kids and Families, and Parents Learning Together programs started off the school year on the right foot, thanks to the generosity of Wells Fargo Advisors. Employees raised $3,000 in back-to-school supplies and cash donations, and helped pass out the backpacks and supplies to children in need.
Points of Light, the country’s largest volunteer management and civic organization, recently awarded St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (St. Louis HELP) with the Point of Light Award. St. Louis HELP loans home medical equipment to those in need at no cost. Last year, the organization loaned more than 4,000 medical items.
Teaming up to work for a healthier community, more than 60 women attended Beauty and the Fest III: Recipe for a Beautiful Life, hosted by the Jewish Community Center’s Adult Services Department. Guests enjoyed dinner and drinks prepared by the JCC’s Kitchen J, and a presentation from self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Health’ Tessa Greenspan. The event raised money to support JCC Senior Meals. Pictured: Fran Zamler and Tessa Greenspan 18
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Deaconess Foundation, a ministry of the United Church of Christ, recently awarded Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) with a $20,000 grant. The grant will support LSEM’s Housing Program, which helps families with children and unaccompanied youth in the St. Louis area who face legal barriers to housing. Pictured: Rev. Starsky Wilson and Dan Glazier
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JEREMY DAVENPORT
The Definition of Cool “FOR ME, JAZZ IS IMPROVISED, ACOUSTIC MUSIC; AND I HAPPEN TO ADD AMERICANSONGBOOK STUFF, OLD POP TUNES IMPROVISED OVER THOSE MELODIES.” JEREMY DAVENPORT
jazz, and St. Louis is no different than most cities. “I just don’t think St. Louis has a lot of people who own places who want to pay musicians to play jazz, and it’s hard for me to figure out why.” This is what makes Jazz St. Louis and the expansion of its Jazz at the Bistro so special, according to Davenport, who will play at the Bistro Nov. 28 and 29. And when he returns to St. Louis, Davenport also will be faced with trying to make sense about what will happen to his hometown in the wake of Ferguson. A couple of months ago, when I met him at The Ritz in New Orleans, he and I spent about an hour at the hotel gym, doing more talking than working out. For the entire time we were in there, the gym’s wall-to-wall TVs were projecting what was happening back home. When I told him that I grew up in Ferguson, he told me that when he went to U-City High, he was one of the few white kids
there. But he says that he never thought of it as being out of the ordinary. And from his U-City roots to making a living as a performer, his perspective hasn’t changed. “When you’re playing on a bandstand with great musicians, the concept of skin tone is lost, I can promise you that—but maybe that’s naïve,” he says in a deflated tone. “The situation (in Ferguson) got me thinking that maybe things aren’t as good as I thought they were, race-wise.” We both left the gym that day with more questions than answers about where St. Louis is headed from here. “I hope anything I’ve said makes sense, because I think about this a lot,” Davenport imparts. “I arrive at moments of clarity; and when I think I have it all figured out, all of the sudden, I think maybe I’m wrong.” I tell him, Join the club, Jeremy. It’s a lot like trying to find that perfect definition for jazz.
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HEN JEREMY D a ve n p o r t re t u r n s home to St. Louis next month to play at the newly reopened Jazz at the Bistro, he’ll have at least three unanswered questions on his mind: (1) How does one indisputably define jazz music? (2) Why there isn’t more jazz being played in his old hometown? and (3) Why is St. Louis—a city he thought was as diverse as they come—now so embroiled by racial division? In 1988, Davenport left University City to begin what has become an extremely successful career as a jazz musician. He got his start when his dad, who was a member of the St. Louis Symphony, introduced him to legendary jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis. It was Marsalis who recognized the young talent, and ultimately became a mentor for Davenport. Motivated by the extra encouragement, Davenport honed his skills and went on tour with Harry Connick Jr. for six years before he landed a permanent gig in New Orleans. I went to The Big Easy in early August with some friends and stayed at The Ritz-Carlton, where just off the main lobby is the Jeremy Davenport Lounge. It’s where you can find him playing almost every night of the year. We watched him swing into the wee hours that night, enchanted by his rhythmic horn and silky voice. He’s a fixture on the jazz scene in the city that many consider the very cradle of that cool sound. And yet, as established as he has become, even Davenport has trouble defining real jazz. “I don’t even like that word ‘jazz’ anymore because I don’t know how to explain it,” he says. “When I refer to jazz, it is very specific in my mind—but that might not be accurate either. For me, jazz is improvised, acoustic music; and I happen to add American-songbook stuff, old pop tunes improvised over those melodies.” Davenport isn’t alone—people have been debating what constitutes jazz for years. A quick Google search will turn up dozens of styles, everything from fusion and acid to Dixie and ethno, all having some claim to being related to the authentic sound. Davenport just accepts that no two jazz sounds are exactly the same. “It could be free jazz or experimental, where the music is totally improvised,” he explains. “To some people, it just sounds like noise; but others call that jazz...” That could be part of the reason for why there isn’t more jazz in St. Louis. “There is one place for jazz in the St. Louis metropolitan area, of what, about 2.9 million? I’m not saying that to ruffle feathers, but that’s the reality of the marketplace.” He says only about 2 percent of music sales these days are for
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ST. LOUIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
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BY JULIA CHRISTENSEN
A N Y S P E C TA C U L A R parties have been immortalized in books. From The Great Gatsby to Pride and Prejudice to Little Women, get-togethers live on inside their bindings. Now, take your nose out of the novel and experience a real-life celebration surrounded by books: The St. Louis Public Library’s (SLPL) 150th anniversary celebration will kick-off at the upcoming A Novel Affair Gala. The event will help the SLPL Foundation with its ‘Central To Your World’ campaign, which is focused on raising $20 million toward the $70-million spent for the Central Library Project. “The project has already taken place: The library reopened in December of 2012,” says Liz Reeves,
The Children’s Room at the Central Library
director of development for the SLPL Foundation. “This is just completing the Foundation’s philanthropic responsibility.” Alison Ferring and Tom Schlafly are co-chairing this campaign. “The Library Foundation is a passionate and dedicated group of St. Louisans who have made a real difference in our community—they’re inspiring,” says Waller McGuire, SLPL executive director.
“They understand that good public libraries are an essential part of great American cities, and they have made many things possible that the St. Louis Public Library couldn’t have accomplished—and they’re fun to work with!” With the reopening of the Central Library came all kinds of new additions, including a teen lounge, Continued on page 85
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Introducing the newlyweds
Ashley Sewell & Patrick Ryan A By Blaise Hart-Schmidt
shley Sewell and Patrick Ryan were worried about the weather: The forecast for their big day, over Memorial Day Weekend in Cape Cod, was predicted to be cold and rainy. But the storm clouds stayed away and sunshine blessed the beaches for the couple’s nautical nuptials. Both Ashley and Patrick live in New York City. Ashley, who grew up in St. Louis, is a VP in the private wealth management group at Goldman Sachs; and Patrick is a manager in the partnership marketing group at the National Hockey League. The couple met after being set up on a quadruple date by friends in March 2012, and dated for “one year and 10 days,” Patrick says, before he proposed. Ashley and Patrick had planned to get drinks one Monday night, when Patrick cancelled and said he was going to make her dinner, instead. The pair ended up going out for a walk by the Central Park reservoir, their favorite running spot, when Patrick dropped to one knee and popped the question. The groom’s family has a house in Osterville, Massachusetts, and the couple decided the coastal town would be the perfect place for their wedding. A beach and nautical theme followed. Upon their arrival, guests received white welcome boxes emblazoned with a pink whale, and filled with Cape Cod taffy, potato chips and chocolate-covered cranberries. Bridesmaids wore navy cocktail dresses and the groomsmen, blue Vineyard Vines bowties. The cocktail hour overlooked the Nantucket Sound; and for the reception, place cards were held up on sand dollars, with starfish and sand dollars scattered on the tables. Two starfish sat in miniature Adirondack chairs atop the tiered cake—one wearing a strand of pearls and the other wearing a bowtie. Guests enjoyed taking snapshots in the photo booth, dancing to a live band and the evening’s signature cocktail, The Dark and Stormy, a mixture of Goslings rum and ginger beer with a twist of lime. For their first dance as husband and wife, the newlyweds entertained their guests with a choreographed dance to Frankie Valli’s Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. The couple left for the evening beneath a sparkler send-off, and enjoyed a honeymoon in Hawaii. There, they relaxed on the beach, did a 17-mile ocean kayak and hiked up the Haleakala Crater.
The Details Date May 24, 2014
Ceremony Saint Peter’s Episcopal Church, Osterville, Massachusetts
Reception Wianno Club, Cape Cod, Massachusetts Photographer Tom Davis, Studio 280 Photography Flowers Karen Taddei of Lilacs, Cape Cod, Massachusetts Band The Sultans of Swing Cake Delicious Deserts, Falmouth, Massachusetts Gown Amsale, Saks Fifth Avenue Bridesmaids’ Dresses Monique Lhuillier, Bella Bridesmaids Tux The Black Tux Rings Phillips & Fredericks Jewelers, Bernardsville, New Jersey invitations The Service Bureau
The Bridal Party Bride’s Parents Patricia and Larry Sewell Groom’s Parents Mary Ryan and the late Michael Ryan Best Men Christopher, Timothy and Michael Ryan Matron of Honor Stephanie King Maid of Honor Jamie Hais Bridesmaids Raashi Bhalla, Addie McKinney, Kathryn Preston, Alexis Machabanski, Laura McCarthy and Jennifer Tavares Groomsmen Charles Clarke, Ryan Dinsmore, Tyler Gaffney, Mark McAndrew and Brian Sharnick Ring Bearer Graham King
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Wedding and Engagement Announcements BY BLAISE HART-SCHMIDT
Engagement
LISA MARIE WATSON & MICHAEL THEODORE DE LOS REYES
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AVID AND DONNA WATSON OF Webster Groves are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Lisa, to Michael de los Reyes, son of Buenafe Mendoza of Chicago. The couple is planning a July 2015 wedding at St. Monica Parish, with a reception to follow at the Piper Palm House in Tower Grove Park. The bride-to-be attended Ursuline Academy before graduating summa cum laude from Saint Louis University in 2007, where she majored in English. She currently is the associate editor at Ladue News. The future groom attended the University of Chicago Laboratory School before attending Ripon College, where he graduated in 1992 with a major in leadership and
communications. He earned his master’s degree in international economic policy and national security from University of Kentucky. He currently serves as a public information officer with the St. Louis County Department of Health. The couple met while studying in the graduate program at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where they both graduated in 2008. After pursuing their careers in separate cities for several years, they both moved to the bride’s hometown of St. Louis. Michael proposed in June 2014 while they were walking their dog, Pebbles. The couple will reside in Creve Coeur with Pebbles and their conure, Sunnie.
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MEAGHAN CHRYSTAL ROBERTS & JE’CARYOUS JOHNSON
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ICHAEL AND JEANNE ROBERTS OF St. Louis are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Meaghan, to Je’Caryous Johnson, the son of Manon Jones of Houston and Frank McClain of Dallas. The couple is planning a November 15 wedding in Beverly Hills, California. The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of the late Rev. Herman Gore and Mrs. Jeanne Gore, and Victor and Delores Roberts. She graduated from Clayton High School before receiving her bachelor’s in intercultural communication, master’s degree in dispute resolution and juris doctor from Pepperdine University. She now works as an
entertainment lawyer. The future groom attended the University of Houston Texas before becoming a successful playwright, producer and director. He is the founder and CEO of Je’Caryous Johnson Entertainment. The couple met through Meaghan’s father, Michael Roberts Sr., who met Je’Caryous through business. Je’Caryous proposed last Christmas at Meaghan’s family’s home in St. Louis. More than 300 guests are expected to attend the wedding, including Vivica A. Fox, Omar Gooding and Brian McKnight. After their honeymoon to Thailand, the couple will reside in Beverly Hills.
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ALEXIS MILLENBAUGH & CHIP HIEMENZ
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LEXIS MILLENBAUGH AND CHIP Hiemenz were married on July 26 in a lovely ceremony at Perkins Chapel, on the campus of their alma mater, Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bud Millenbaugh of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Her sister, Susan Boulo, served as the matron of honor; and Charlotte Rhodes, a college friend, was maid of honor. Cathleen Good, Helen King, Diana Brown and Erin Cochran were bridesmaids. The bride’s niece, Emily Boulo, was a junior bridesmaid, and Mary Caitlin and Lily Boulo served as flower girls.
Hannah Bielling, Dorothy Prochazka and Lea Whitlock were greeters. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Charles Hiemenz III of Ladue. His brother, Jono Hiemenz, was the best man. Groomsmen were Logan Collins, Adam Dicus, Charlie Felker, Tom Noel and Alex Bean. Ryan Boulo, Eric Brunt and Kimble Ratliff served as ushers. The Rev. S. Thomas Kincaid III, the groom’s college friend, officiated the ceremony. The couple honeymooned in Bay Harbor, Michigan, and currently resides in St. Louis.
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Wedding Wisdom
All that Doesn’t End Well... By John Sullivan
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approach—it’s enhancing it. Whenever I hear of a young couple—whose wedding I had the privilege of providing services for—divorcing, it saddens me greatly. But let’s face facts: Statistics don’t lie. You have a better chance of your marriage ending in divorce than you do in it surviving. I have an older brother whose marriage has lasted for 53 years. They are a great team and seem to be still very much in love with each other. I don’t think being ‘in love’ is a requirement for a good marriage, but I do think loving your partner is vital. My brother has four adult children: two daughters and two sons. All four of their first marriages ended in divorce. These are all successful, college-educated, great kids (adults) and it’s uncanny, but all four have very happy second marriages. These young people all were educated in religious schools and homes. My thought is that their parents (my brother and his wife) have made it look much too easy, when the truth is that they
nfortunately, the percentage of marriages ending in divorce is increasing. If the numbers are to be believed, as much as 55 percent of all marriages end this way. I had an experience some years ago when one of my nieces came to me to tell me that her marriage was disastrous, and that she and her husband were both terribly unhappy. My advice was a bit of a cop-out in a way. Primarily, anything worth keeping is worth fighting for. ‘Fighting’ could mean working very diligently to resolve issues that have developed. You may need to see a professional marital therapist to help you get through this. My exact words to my beautiful—but very unhappy—niece were: Life is so short, there is absolutely no reason you should be unhappy. Strive for happiness. Prayer and love always have helped me in my life’s problems—I always refer to this when life throws me a curve, and I admit I have sought professional help when I was completely overwhelmed. That’s not discounting a spiritual
work very hard to be a team. They never go to bed angry with each other, and they both have very active spiritual lives. Divorce did not happen in my family until my generation—when an older cousin got divorced. At Continued on page 85
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Come Out & Play! Laumeier Sculpture Park is one of St. Louis’ most spectacular gems. Set on more than 100 acres, Laumeier is home to large-scale sculptures, interactive works of art, hiking trails and more. It also hosts a variety of exhibits, educational programs and family-friendly entertainment and events year-round. The Loli family of St. Louis picked a perfect fall day to explore and enjoy the sights, all while showing off some very stylish and playful looks. BY KATIE YEADON • PHOTOS BY SARAH CONARD
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On Amy: Lorna Jane jacket, $159; Pants, $99, Dimvaloo Shoes, Amy’s own
On Yanni: Zobha shirt, $65; Pants, $95, Dimvaloo
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On Dimitri: Lacoste pullover, $55, Nordstrom Joe’s jeans, $59, Nordstrom Converse, $40, Laurie’s Shoes
On Eva: Tea sweater, $69 Pants, $39; City Sprouts Uggs, $120, Nordstrom
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On Eva: Egg vest, $70; shirt, $44; Leggings, $29; Dandelions Uggs, $120, Nordstrom
On Yanni: Barbor jacket, $379, Outdoors Jeans, Yanni’s own Shoes, Yanni’s own
On Dimitri: Johnny O polo, $48, Dandelions North Face fleece, $99, Nordstrom Joe’s jeans, $59, Nordstrom Converse, $40, Laurie’s
On Amy: Tulip vest, $67, Never Enough JBrand jeans, $214, Vie Franco Sarto boots, $189, Macy’s
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On Eva: Pink Chicken dress, $74, City Sprouts Uggs, $120, Nordstrom
On Amy: Rachel Zoe sweater, $275; Equipment blouse, $208, Vie Lululemon leggings, $98, lululemon Franco Sarto boots, $189, Macy’s Earrings, Never Enough
On Dimitri: Shirt, Dimitri’s own Joe’s jeans, $59, Nordstrom Converse, $40, Laurie’s
On Yanni: Barbor vest, $219; Barbor shirt, $99, Outdoors Jeans, Yanni’s own, Shoes, Yanni’s own
LN Wishes to Thank: Yanni, Amy, Dimitri and Eva Loli Hair and Makeup by Breeze Blow Dry Bar Shot on location at Laumeier Sculpture Park, laumeiersculpturepark.org
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A Family-Friendly Fall
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i t h fa l l’s coo l breeze and colorful leaves come some of St. Louis’ most familyfriendly adventures. L N re ce n t ly s p o ke with Amanda Doyle, local mom and author of 100 Things to Do in Saint Louis Before You Die, about packing up the kids and heading out for some fall fun. Fall just isn’t complete without pumpkin patches, apple-picking, corn mazes and hayrides. What are some of the best places to find these family favorites? There are some great pumpkin patches—one of them is Thies Farm. You can go to Thies Pumpkinland, which is like a child’s fall amusement park, with corn mazes, a petting zoo, and a pumpkin catapult and pumpkin cannon. They are
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right up the alley of my 6-year-old boy! Eckert’s Millstadt Farm also has a lot of crazy stuff for kids in the fall, such as pig races. You can hold a pig and see them tear it up in the mud! What is your favorite fall activity to do with your kids? There’s a hayride at Faust Park. This is a family tradition for us. As you ride the hay wagon around the park, costumed participants share the lifestyle of the people who lived in settler times. When you get off, there is a lantern-lit village with a blacksmith station, a one-room school house, a traditional Victorian funeral ceremony, as well as snacks and cider along the way to keep the kids entertained, and live entertainment and a bonfire. What other unique local treasures can families enjoy this fall? In Glencoe, there is this steam-engine train called the Wabash Frisco and Pacific Railroad. It’s a 12-gauge train you sit on, with bench seats in the open air. They are feeding logs into it, and there is a loud steam whistle, which the kids love. It’s a 30-minute ride along the Meramec River and you can see all the changing leaves. How about hitting the trails for a fall hike? Powder Valley Nature Center has good hiking trails—even for strollers. And if it’s raining, the whole indoor part is kid-friendly, with puppets
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and birdfeeders to watch out the large plate-glass windows. What is one of the best local farmers’ markets for families? The Tower Grove Farmers’ Market is great for families. On Oct. 18, Farmer Jason will perform. His persona is all about living on the farm. It is perfect for the kids!
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a catholic education in the sacred heart tradition for young women grades 7-12 and boys and girls age 3-grade 6
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VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK HILL SCHOOL
Building Relationships that Matter
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T VILLA DUCHESNE AND OAK Hill School, teachers work closely with students during learning experiences inside and outside the classroom to create globally minded citizens. “Our teachers get to know the kids, their abilities and their potential,” says head of school Elizabeth Miller. “It’s more than knowing the teacher-student ratio. It’s about the relationships they build with the child—that’s what is meaningful.” The independent Catholic school, educating boys and girls age 3 through sixth grade, and young women grades seven to 12, focuses on faith, academics, service, community and personal growth. Miller explains that while the academic curriculum is technology-driven, it also emphasizes relationship-building. “We learn in really innovative ways, but we play with very traditional flair. For example, screens are used in AP computer science class, but we also take the time to build relationships in the real world.” And
from the custodian to the physics teacher, each of the school’s 126 faculty and staff members are Sacred Heart educators, Miller notes. “Even the interaction with the receptionist at the front desk is teaching students how to treat people and how to conduct themselves.” Beyond its St. Louis classrooms, Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School is part of a global network of more than 100 Sacred Heart Schools, allowing opportunities for multicultural education around the world. Last summer, several high school students traveled to Australia and Europe, Miller says. And Oak Hill School recently received a visit from a Ugandan member of the Sacred Heart Schools’ order of nuns. Wherever the lesson, students are learning from each unique experience, Miller notes. “A 3-year-old receiving a corn-husk doll made by children in Uganda may see the world is much larger than they realize. For a high-school girl (traveling abroad), it may be using the language skills she is learning in the Continued on page 85
AT HOME IN THE WORLD
Head of School Elizabeth Miller with students at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School
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AVING A CHILD WITH A learning disability of any kind is a struggle. Between diagnosis, doctor appointments and treatments, school work can get lost in the shuffle. Fortunately, several area schools cater specifically to students with learning disabilities, which means youngsters can focus on their education and stay on track to success. Miriam School Founded in 1956, the Miriam School caters to average and above-average students with a range of conditions, including the core reading, writing and math learning disabilities, as well as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and the autism spectrum. Ninety-six students attend the school fulltime, with a 10:1 student-teacher ratio, but Miriam School also includes Miriam Learning Center, an after-school program for 400 students who attend public, private or charter schools and need an extra boost. The Miriam Learning Center offers tutoring, speech and occupational therapy, and after-school enrichment programs, including an adapted chess
Miriam School student Olivia crawls through the colored hoops in the school gym.
program, cooking classes and social-skills training. Executive director Andy Thorp says the school employs three speech and three occupational therapists who are integrated into the classroom. “It’s not like the parent has to drive all around town trying to find a therapist,” he says. “We try to provide that
comprehensive support for kids.” Miriam also offers testing to diagnose issues a child might be having, whether they already are a student. Thorp says that in addition to being structured similar to a “typical school,” last year, Miriam provided more than Continued on page 38
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guide to private schools A Ladue News Special Section Continued from page 37 $700,000 in tuition assistance, spread out to 56 percent of the students. “We’re trying to help kids who are struggling to unlock their potential,” he says. “They just need a little bit of extra help.” Promise Christian Academy The 22 students at Promise Christian Academy are divided into three classrooms: the first classroom is for elementary-school age, the second is for older kids who will stay in the special school district, and the third is for students working to transition into integrated schools. All are diagnosed with autism, cerebral palsy, sensory issues, learning disabilities or Down syndrome. The students, ages 5 through 21, receive speech, occupational and physical therapy throughout the day, says Joanna Jones-Raymond, a member of the school’s marketing committee. Jones-Raymond also has a son attending Promise Christian Academy and says the students learn in a community setting with their peers. Teachers challenge the students academically, while using up-to-date treatments to help each child reach his or her full potential. Thanks to partnerships with area schools, college interns in therapy or special education bring an extra set of skills to the classroom, and high school students volunteer their time to work with the kids during lunch or recess, and a partnership with STAGES St.
“We’re trying to help kids who are struggling to unlock their potential. They just need a little bit of extra help.” ANDY THORP, Miriam School
Louis sponsors a music therapist and entertainer who visits the school once a week. “As a parent, to have a child with a special need…it can feel like hell,” Jones-Raymond says. “If you walk into Promise and hang out for 15 minutes, you have the sweetest children come and give you hugs, and you’ll meet the greatest, most passionate teachers, and you think, This is the closest thing to heaven. It’s an amazing place.” Churchill School Churchill School prepares its students to leave. Director Sandi Gilligan says that each of the 150 students, in second through ninth grade, receives a one-on-one tutoring session each day, in addition to classes in subjects like math, social studies, science, physical education, fine arts and drama. It is the goal of the school, Gilligan says, to get the students to join or rejoin ‘traditional’ schools. The typical Churchill student stays with the school for
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3.5 to four years. Churchill opened in 1978 as a summer school, and began offering school year-round two years later. All students have been diagnosed with a learning disability, and test average and above— a third qualify as gifted. Students are guided in using auditory and visual skills in the classroom, by learning to take notes from a Powerpoint or lecture, making an outline and a study guide, and following a curriculum. All teachers at the school are certified in the Wilson method, a structured way of teaching reading and math. Instructors also involve all of the senses to help students fully absorb the material. Gilligan says the entire staff has a deep understanding of learning disabilities, and each teacher works as a case manager for a handful of students. “Some schools, teachers say, I’m just a math teacher, I don’t know reading,” she says. “Our teachers understand every piece of it. There’s a deep understanding of what these kids need.”
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AST WINTER, JOSHUA KAZDAN, now a junior at John Burroughs School, heard about a trip being offered by the Japan America Society of St. Louis to create ambassadorship between the two countries. Interested in Japanese culture, Joshua applied and was selected as part of a group of students for the all-expense-paid trip, thanks to sponsorship by Toyota and Hitachi. The students met once a month to learn more about the country’s culture, and Joshua also began taking weekly Japanese lessons. In July, the group set out for the 10-day trip, where they would form relationships with the locals and learn more about the still-lingering effects of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami that hit the country in March 2011. The first stop was in Ishnomaki, Miyagi, a small fishing town about 100 kilometers from Fukushima. “We reminded people there that America still really supports them, and we saw a couple of elementary schools that were completely devastated, and are now just the shells of buildings,” Joshua says, adding his group helped a woman pick up debris left over from the natural disaster in a patch of land between
John Burroughs junior Joshua Kazdan explores Japan with his host-mother and host-sister.
her home and the shoreline—everything from paper scraps to TVs to refrigerators. Because a main focus of the trip was ambassadorship, the students also participated in home stays in Sendai, Japan, with local families. Joshua’s host-family, two parents and their 15-year-old
daughter, didn’t speak much English. The daughter told him through Google Translate that math is the universal language, so the pair played math games. “The family would cheer her on in Japanese, and I would cheer myself on,” he laughs. Continued on page 40
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guide to private schools A Ladue News Special Section Continued from page 39 Now back on his home soil, Joshua says he isn’t forgetting the devastation he witnessed. “The recovery effort is a work in progress,” he says. “This doesn’t just go for Japan, but a lot of foreign disasters. Once they disappear from the media, the struggles that these people have to undergo to resume their previous daily lives are very real. It doesn’t end with the media attention.” Joshua and the other students from the trip are organizing a T-shirt drive at each of their schools. The collected shirts will be sent to women at an employment and community center in Japan, who will use them to make slippers that are sold internationally. Collection boxes will be at the schools in the spring. Other students prefer to lend a hand a little closer to home, in areas throughout Latin and South America. Bear Reisinger, a junior at Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School, and Allie Christopher, a junior at Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School, both have gone on service-oriented Spanish immersion trips through their schools. During a spring break trip to Turrialba, Costa Rica, Allie, along with a teacher and three other students, worked at an elementary school, painting the grotto and playground equipment, refinishing desks to use in the classroom and organizing a field day with the kids. The students also did home-stays with the families, breaking bread with them and learning
MICDS junior Bear Reisinger plays with chidlren at a Peruvian orphanage.
Villa Duchesne junior Allie Christopher helps a Child in Costa Rica during a field day event.
more about Costa Rican culture. In June, Bear and a group of students from MICDS traveled to Cusco and Chincha, Peru, where they spent two weeks volunteering at a retirement home, health clinic, orphanage and elementary school. They played with the children, spent time with the elderly, and took medical histories for patients at the clinic, simultaneously improving the students’ Spanish-language skills while helping
those less fortunate. He recalls that just spending time with those he met, people of all ages, instilled in him a sense to help others. “There was a time where I was on the streets of this small town, and I saw these kids playing soccer,” he says. “I started a game with them, and they welcomed me with open arms. They shared their problems with me, and I got to understand how tough they have it there, but I also enjoyed the time with them.”
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Chesterfield Day School 10 a.m. to noon 1100 White Road, chesterfielddayschool.org
Barat Academy noon to 4 p.m. 17815 Wild Horse Creek Road, baratacademy.org
Rossman School 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 12660 Conway Road, rossmanschool.org
OCTOBER 22 Rossman School 9 a.m. 12660 Conway Road, rossmanschool.org
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Cor Jesu Academy noon to 4 p.m. 10230 Gravois Road, corjesu.org Incarnate Word Academy 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2788 Normandy Ave., iwacademy.org Nerinx Hall 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. 530 E. Lockwood Ave., nerinxhs.org Rosati-Kain High School noon to 4 p.m. 4389 Lindell Blvd., rosati-kain.org
Westminster Christian Academy 6:45 p.m. 800 Maryville Centre Drive, wcastl.org
St. Joseph’s Academy noon to 4 p.m. 2307 S. Lindbergh Blvd., stjosephacademy.org
OCTOBER 25 John Burroughs School 9 a.m. 755 S. Price Road, jburroughs.org
Ursuline Academy noon to 4 p.m. 341 S. Sappington Road, ursulinestl.org
The Wilson School 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 400 De Mun Ave., wilsonschool.com
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Visitation Academy noon to 4 p.m. 3020 N. Ballas Road, visitationacademy.org Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School noon to 4 p.m. 801 S. Spoede Road, vdoh.org
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Whitfield School 1 p.m. 175 S. Mason Road, whitfieldschool.org
NOVEMBER 8 Clayton Early Childhood Center 9 a.m. to noon 1 Oak Knoll Park, claytonecc.org The College School 9 a.m. to noon 7825 Big Bend Blvd., thecollegeschool.org Community School 9 a.m. 900 Lay Road, communityschool.com
NOVEMBER 10 St. Louis Priory School 12:30 p.m. 500 S. Mason Road, stlprioryschool.org
NOVEMBER 15 New City School 9 a.m. to noon 5209 Waterman Blvd., newcityschool.org Rohan Woods School 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. 1515 Bennett Ave., rohanwoods.org
NOVEMBER 16 Little Flower Catholic School 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1275 Boland Place, little-flower-parish.org Ste. Genevieve du Bois School noon to 3 p.m. 1575 Woodlawn Ave., stegenschool.org
NOVEMBER 17 Community School 9:15 a.m. 900 Lay Road, communityschool.com
NOVEMBER 21 Kirk Day School 9 a.m. 12928 Ladue Road, kirkdayschool.org
JANUARY 23 Kirk Day School 9 a.m. 12928 Ladue Road, kirkdayschool.org
JANUARY 25 Little Flower Catholic School 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1275 Boland Place, little-flower-parish.org Our Lady of the Pillar School 11:30 a.m. 42
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Grades: 9 to 12 17815 Wild Horse Creek Road, 636-300-5500, baratacademy.org Barat Academy is the only high school in the St. Louis area to offer single-gender classes on a coeducational campus.
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Chesterfield Montessori School offers an authentic, AMI-accredited Montessori program. Students learn in peaceful, mixed-age classrooms equipped with the full range of hands-on Montessori materials, which interconnect disciplines and provide stimulating challenges.
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Chesterfield Day School believes every child has an inherent desire to learn. The curriculum begins with Montessori-inspired classrooms in the early childhood program, and bridges to premier secondary-school preparation through sixth grade.
Grades: age 3-eighth grade 7825 Big Bend Blvd., 962-9355, thecollegeschool.org The College School engages children ages 3 through eighth grade in experiential theme-based learning, enhanced by drama, art, music, Spanish, PE and greenhouse science, with 28 acres of property for extended study.
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Grades: ages 3-sixth grade
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2788 Normandy Drive, 725-5850, iwacademy.org
One-hundred-year-old Community School, with a 7:1 student-teacher ratio, engages young students in developmentally appropriate and active learning that allows each child’s strengths to shine through.
Founded in 1932, Incarnate Word Academy is a premier Catholic college-preparatory high school that utilizes effective instructional practices, fosters a community of critical thinkers and leaders, and supports all aspects of personal development.
Cor Jesu Academy Grades: young women, nine-12 10230 Gravois Road, 842-1546, corjesu.org Cor Jesu is a private, Catholic, college-preparatory high school that offers an academically challenging program and caring community for young women.
John Burroughs School Grades: seven-12 755 S. Price Road, 993-4040, jburroughs.org Burroughs, an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational day school, provides a liberal arts education that balances academics, arts, athletics and activities. A worldclass faculty teaches a challenging curriculum in small classes.
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Kirk Day School
Nerinx Hall
Grades: age 3-sixth grade
Grades: young women, nine-12
12928 Ladue Road, 434-4349, kirkdayschool.org
530 E. Lockwood Ave., 968-1505, nerinxhs.org
Ranked in the top 10 percent of Christian schools in America, Kirk Day School grows graduates who excel academically, participate actively and engage the world for Christ.
As a Catholic high school founded by the Sisters of Loretto, Nerinx Hall is a dynamic education environment, educating young women to think critically, act deliberately and make a difference.
Little Flower Catholic School
New City School
Grades: age 4-eighth grade
Grades: pre-kindergarten to sixth grade
1275 Boland Place, 781-4995, littleflowerstl.org
5209 Waterman Blvd., 361-6411, newcityschool.org
Little Flower embraces a classical and affordable education where students of all faiths are challenged and nurtured. The curriculum includes an accelerated math program, arts and science exploration, and advanced language arts programs.
New City School embraces all sides of a child’s intelligence, and encourages a love for learning, a deep understanding of subject matter, acceptance for diversity, and awareness and celebration of self.
Mary Institute and Saint Louis Country Day School Grades: age 4-12th grade 101 N. Warson Road, 993-5100, micds.org MICDS, one of the nation’s leaders in independent education, is a college-preparatory, co-ed school. Students at MICDS discover their unique talents and calling, preparing them for a higher education and life purpose.
Our Lady of the Pillar School Grades: age 3-eighth grade 403 S. Lindbergh Blvd., 993-3353, olpillar.com/school Our Lady of the Pillar combines classroom learning, individualized instruction and a nurturing environment to help children reach their potential. The school educates the whole child through its exceptional academic and faith-based curriculum.
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Every Rohan Woods child is cherished, encouraged and prepared for continued success as a life-long learner. The school helps each child discover and nurture the natural leader who lies within.
Rossman provides a nurturing environment in which children enjoy learning. An 8:1 student-teacher ratio allows teachers to build personal relationships with each child and combine superior academics with integrity and kindness.
Founded in 1840, St. Joseph’s Academy is a college-preparatory high school providing quality Catholic education for young women in an environment that challenges them to grow in faith, knowledge and respect for self and others.
For young women seeking a welcoming school community, UA is the only private, Catholic, collegepreparatory high school that focuses on the universal learner, celebrates each student’s uniqueness and instills a commitment to service.
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St. Louis Priory School provides a Benedictine, college-preparatory education of the highest excellence to help talented and motivated young men develop their full potential. A Priory education prepares students for admission to distinguished colleges and universities.
4389 Lindell Blvd., 533-8513, rosati-kain.org Through a vibrant Catholic education, Rosati-Kain cultivates the individuality, faith, talent and aspirations of young women who will lead and serve the world.
Ste. Genevieve du Bois School offers affordable private-school education with a challenging academic curriculum. Through its focus on exploration, confidence and compassion, the school fosters a love of learning and service.
500 S. Mason, 434-3690, priory.org
Grades: coed ages 3 to sixth grade, young women grades 7-12 801 S. Spoede Road, 432-2021, vdoh.org Villa Duchesne and Oak Hill School shares an educational philosophy of faith, academics, service, community and personal growth. Students are prepared to serve as global citizens through cultural-exchange opportunities.
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Visitation Academy Grades: coed toddlers-kindergarten; all-girls grades 1-12 3020 N. Ballas Road, 625-9100, visitationacademy.org Visitation Academy offers a well-established coed Montessori program for toddlers through kindergarteners; a strong foundation for girls in grades 1 through 5; and an outstanding college-preparatory high school program that inspires lifelong learning.
Whitfield School Grades: 6-12 175 S. Mason Road, 434-5141, whitfieldschool.org
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Whitfield cultivates ethical, confident and successful students in a community of innovation, collaboration and trust. A rigorous curriculum provides a strong liberal arts education, and electives allow students to pursue interests.
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Westminster Christian Academy Grades: coed, grades 7-12 800 Maryville Centre Drive, 997-2900, wcastl.org Westminster is an independent, coeducational Christian school that provides a comprehensive college preparatory program. Faculty, administrators and coaches are committed to helping students grow academically, socially and spiritually.
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F YOU HAVEN’T BEEN TO A GYM RECENTLY, you might be surprised at how things have changed in the last few years. Technology has entered the workout world, and some gyms now integrate high-tech instruction and feedback into the fitness experience. For instance, 20 Minutes to Fitness features computerized graphs that display clients’ strength progressions. “We’re also in the process of developing an electronic system for charting and tracking workouts that will allow our trainers to be more efficient with documentation, and therefore, be even more attentive to our clients. This system will eventually enable clients to track their progress online,” says 20 Minutes GM Casey Breslin, who also is a fitness coach and physical therapist. The Exercise Coach, a chain of fitness studios with plans to open several new locations in the St. Louis area in the coming months, bases its entire workout on technology. Heather Klee, an Exercise Coach representative, says the gyms offer
“a high-tech, innovative niche fitness franchise— computer screens versus dumbbells—very different than your typical gym or fitness studio that caters to baby boomers and the average, busy professional.” She adds the technology is combined with personal trainers to deliver results just by doing two 20-minute sessions per week. Tracking fitness activity and progress has become more popular for exercises in gyms and pounding the pavement as wearable monitors track steps and miles. Shred415 is capitalizing on this trend with a new tracking technology for clients. “We use the MyZone monitoring system. MyZone Effort Points (MEPs) are a metric for measuring physical activity and accumulate every minute of activity that our ‘shredders’ expend,” says manager Kristen Beracha. “MyZone calculates calories burned, duration and time of activity, and more. Each shredder’s account is linked to a digital cloud where activity is automatically uploaded and stored. It’s an informative and fun way for
shredders to keep track of their progress, and adds an element of healthy competition when we do MEP challenges.” Despite all the technological advances, Breslin notes that nothing can completely replace human expertise in the fitness realm. “A computerized piece of equipment can never know you the way your trainer knows you,” Breslin says. “It doesn’t know about the knee operation you had three years ago, or the Type 2 diabetes that you struggled with for years. It doesn’t know the sleep you lack from your new baby or the soreness you have from gardening—all the things that can affect your performance on any given day. It will never replace the human connection that keeps you safe and motivated for your workouts. Your coach knows how to tailor your workout to the whole you.” Beracha adds that the accountability of fitness tracking can be beneficial, although “the only con is people tend to obsess over the numbers more than the quality of the workout, but like anything in life, there is a healthy balance. Technology should supplement a workout, and not be the main focus. When working out in any capacity, listen to your body, make sure you’re using proper form and do what you love to do! The results will follow, and speak for themselves.”
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LIV ING AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION BY CONNIE MITCHELL
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GE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD) IS ONE of the leading causes of blindness and, until recently, there have been few treatment options available. Local citizens who have dry AMD now may help pave the way for a treatment breakthrough as subjects in an international study. Dr. Nancy Holekamp, director of retina services at Pepose Vision Institute, is enrolling subjects for a study of a new injectable drug therapy. Pepose is one of 150 American research sites testing the new drug, along with 150 international sites that will track the progress of 1,900 patients given lampalizumab, a drug injected into the eye that appeared promising in phase I and II trials by reducing the disease progression. Holekamp explained the study to LN. Who exactly qualifies to be a subject in this new study? We will be enrolling 20 to 25 patients with dry AMD in both eyes. All patients will be over age 50. You have been treating macular degeneration with injections for some time. How is this new treatment different? The injections for AMD that you may have already heard about are for patients with wet AMD. Now, following phase I and II clinical trials, we are testing a different type of injection for dry AMD in phase III clinical trials. (Note: Dry AMD affects 80 to 90 percent of individuals diagnosed with AMD.) What is the current treatment and prognosis for AMD? AMD remains the leading cause of legal blindness in the United States for people over age 65. Wet AMD is when abnormal blood vessels grow under the retina and leak fluid and blood (hence, the term ‘wet’). Wet AMD can lead to legal blindness within days or weeks if left untreated. However, fewer people are losing vision from the ‘wet’ form of AMD thanks to injections of a class of drugs into the eye that converts the wet AMD to dry AMD. Unfortunately, there is currently no treatment for dry AMD, and it can lead to legal blindness slowly over many months to years. Thus, if a person has even dry AMD long enough, they will lose vision due to the disease. This new drug, lampalizumab, is being studied as an agent to slow the progression of dry AMD and thus prevent vision loss long-term. Please explain how lampalizumab works and what scientists hope to see in results? Scientists have linked abnormalities in the complement system (a natural disease-fighting system in our bodies) to dry AMD. Lampalizumab tries to minimize the effects of one of the abnormalities in the complement system, thus decreasing the progression and severity of dry AMD. Because dry AMD progresses slowly, it will take approximately two years to see the effects of lampalizumab in the clinical trial. Continued on page 85
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OW IN ITS 10TH YEAR, THE St. Luke’s Hospital Healthy Woman Award honors local women who not only embody a healthy lifestyle, but also inspire others in the community to follow their lead. This year’s four honorees, who were feted at the recent St. Luke’s Hospital Spirit Girls’ Night Out, include: Mary Pat Henehan of Olivette, Jan Paul of Webster Groves, Susan Richmond of Eureka, and Jennifer Riegel of O’Fallon, Missouri. LN recently spoke with Jan Paul about the experiences that led her to becoming an honoree. At the age of 43, Paul survived a heart attack. She had no risk factors, but later learned that she had a protein deficiency that made her more susceptible to clotting. After that experience, she doubled her efforts to lead a healthy lifestyle, becoming a runner and even entering several 5K races. In 2005, Paul retired from her job as an editor and investigative reporter at the St. Louis PostDispatch to start a landscaping business that she now runs with her husband. However, shortly after leaving her job, she was diagnosed with stage 3-B ovarian cancer. After a complete hysterectomy and chemotherapy, she recovered and has been cancerfree for eight years. Using her journalism skills, Paul joined the board of St. Louis Ovarian Cancer Awareness (SLOCA), where she served as VP of messaging. In that role, she spearheaded new branding efforts for the nonprofit, as well as a redesign of SLOCA’s website and improved communications for awareness and volunteer efforts. Did you have any warning signs before your heart attack? When my cancer was discovered, they finally traced the root of the problem: I have Protein S deficiency, which is a tendency to clot easily. That caused the heart attack, and it also caused me to have deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is a large clot in your leg that can be fatal if it breaks off and goes to the lungs. That didn’t happen in my case, but it alerted me to get the help I needed to diagnose the ovarian cancer. About 10 years after the heart attack, I had a sharp pain in my foot, and my doctor ordered an ultrasound, but it showed nothing. As it turned
out, a clot was forming, but not yet visible on the ultrasound. I was just about to leave for a long road trip to the East Coast, and going on a road trip is probably the worst thing you can do with DVT. As I was walking through my favorite garden in the world, in Delaware, my leg swelled up to twice its normal size. I ended up in a really great urban teaching hospital, and they told me I should see a hematologist when I got home. Even though my doctor was not suspicious of anything, I went to a hematologist and he ordered all the right tests, and within two days I was diagnosed. Were you in the early stages of the disease when your cancer was diagnosed, and what was treatment like? Ovarian cancer is rated in stages 1 through 4, and those are subdivided into A, B and C. I was 3-B, so I was a couple stages away from the worst. The treatment always involves a complete hysterectomy. I was fortunate in that there was a fairly new protocol for chemotherapy that was the gold standard, and was just approved earlier that year. Normally, the chemo is delivered through an IV in a vein near your clavicle, but this new protocol added to that. I had an IV, but also an intraperiton (IP) needle, which was another port that was inserted into my abdomen. I got 2 liters of chemotherapy pumped into my abdomen—so, if you imagine a 2-liter soda bottle, that’s what it was like. I would walk out waddling! It was about five months of treatment, and they cautioned you
“WHAT WE’VE SEEN FROM ALL THE STORIES FROM WOMEN WHO ARE DIAGNOSED IS THAT MANY HAD SYMPTOMS THEY WERE OVERLOOKING BECAUSE THEY WERE TOO BUSY WITH THEIR CAREERS, OR TAKING CARE OF PARENTS OR CHILDREN OR SPOUSES. AS WOMEN, WE TEND TO PUT OURSELVES LAST. ” JAN PAUL, Healthy Woman Award honoree
it was a rigorous treatment, and about 60 percent (of patients) would get too sick to finish it at the end. I was excited when I was able to finish. Have you been cancer-free since? I’m one of the really blessed people who has not had a recurrence. It’s been eight years, and although I had a 70 to 90 percent chance of a recurrence, those are typically in the first two years. Continued on page 85
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ALLOWEEN CONJURES UP ghoulish images of witches draped in black, Poe’s blackwinged raven and black tarantulas spinning gossamer webs. Black has long been considered the color of death in Western cultures, and is strongly associated with funerals, Goth and the Apocalypse. But black is wickedly wonderful as an elegant color for evening wear, an absolute in interior décor and the color of choice for some of today’s trendy brides. Now, thanks to busy plant breeders, black has
Ornamental pepper ‘Black Pearl’ is an easy annual.
arrived as the new ‘in’ color for landscape design. The range of horticultural offerings in the deepest of shades has grown so significantly in recent years that it now needs to be added to our garden wishlists. There is no such thing as an all-black garden— yet. Like the truly black rose, it is a difficult achievement. Florists still have to fake that one by using
deep red roses soaked in dark blue dye. Most black orchids are similarly manufactured. The fashionable black and white hydrangeas paired with black bridesmaids gowns actually are created with white flowers sprayed with black floral paint. This kind of artificiality is hard to reproduce in the outdoors in Continued on page 58
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THANKS TO BUSY PLANT BREEDERS, BLACK HAS ARRIVED AS THE NEW ‘IN’ COLOR FOR LANDSCAPE DESIGN.
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The Best of the Blacks Julie Hess and I have sorted through the whole lot and picked the nearest-to-true-black cultivars for St. Louis gardens: • Begonia ‘Black Taffeta’ – best fibrous-rooted dark begonia for bedding or baskets; benefits from afternoon shade • Coleus—Solenostemon ‘Dark Star’ – a lovely coleus for sun or shade. Julie removes the flower heads to maintain a solid color block. • Elephant Ear—Colocasia ‘Black Coral’ – a stunning, large-leaved tropical elephant ear and outstanding performer in our area • I ris ‘Black is Black’ is pure black velvet • Ornamental Pepper—Capsicum ‘ Black Pearl’ – very dark foliage and almost true black fruits that turn red for great contrast • Petunia ‘Black Velvet’ has to be one of the blackest of the blacks! Smooth velvet surface in jet black. • Tomato ‘Indigo rose’—really really black! From
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OOH LA LA HOME FURNISHINGS AND EXPRESS BLINDS & DRAPERIES
Bringing Good Design to Your Doorstep BY JULIA CHRISTENSEN
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WELL-DESIGNED HOME MAY HAVE guests saying, Wow!, Great!, Nice!…or maybe even, Ooh La La—as in, Ooh La La Home Furnishings and Express Blinds & Draperies in Chesterfield. Ooh La La carries furniture and home accessories, as well as artwork and lighting. Designer and owner Dee Hencken says while the store has a European Country-feel, it also works in other styles such as Contemporary and Transitional. Now, thanks to the popularity of mixing styles, the store can help blend looks and pieces into dynamic displays and rooms. “Instead of everything looking traditional or Old-World European, they’re mixing things…[like] primitive woods with polished nickel,” Hencken says. “It’s making it a worldly, global look.” Hencken says that mixing items, finishes and styles creates a more interesting look than the matching sets seen in previous decades. “If you mix it right, you can make it look really interesting—make it into something that would actually stop someone in their tracks when they walk into your house.”
For those worried about mixing properly, rest easy knowing that Ooh La La offers interiordesign services, in addition to custom window treatments. “Sometimes, we’re just over there doing artwork, and sometimes we’re doing the entire room—as much or as little as somebody wants,” Hencken says. Clients can even have a truck full of possible accessories and artwork brought to their home so they can see it in the space before finalizing the design. And when final pieces are delivered, they aren’t just set inside the home. “One of the things that sets us apart is we hang all of the artwork and mirrors—we don’t just bring it to you.” Hencken says she loves that this service makes decorating easy for her clients—and, thanks to each client’s different décor preferences, no two days are the same. “It could be that we’re doing an Upper Manhattan-look in a condominium on Monday; on Tuesday, we might be doing a teenager’s room; and on Wednesday, we could be doing somebody’s study,” she says. “It’s never, ever dull—it’s different every single day.”
ON THE COVER: Ooh La La Home Furnishings and Express Blinds & Draperies stocks furniture, accessories and more, in addition to its interior design and custom window treatment services. For more information, call 636-532-3353 or visit oohlalahomefurnishings.com.
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Design
by Nancy Robinson
Blue Mood
Move over, Radiant Orchid! For our money, navy blue has turned out to be the real color of the year in interiors. It’s all but replaced black and brown as the new dark base for decorating. We love navy’s easy-going vibe, as well as the way it effortlessly pairs with neutrals (white and cream), brights (vivid orange, pink and emerald) and, of course, metallics (gold, gold and more gold)!
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Bunny Williams
Garden-inspired place card-holders, flatware and other table accessories are inspired by Bunny’s entertaining style at her country retreat in Connecticut.
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Bunny Williams’ New Tabletop Collection Hosting is not meant to be stressful, so says author, interior designer and St. Louis favorite Bunny Williams. “The more prepared you are, the easier it will be to entertain, even at the last minute. Knowing exactly what you have on hand will give you the confidence to say, Come to dinner tomorrow.” With that in mind, Williams has introduced a signature tabletop collection with Ballard Designs
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inspired by treasures she has collected from around the world. The exclusive collection includes just about everything needed to set a beautiful table— from linens, glassware and dinnerware, to place card-holders and cachepots and even holiday décor. “Because the collection is very well-thought-out and designed to mix-and-match, people can really make it their own,” says Williams, whose elegant but easy-going dinner parties at her Connecticut country estate are almost legendary. But then, Williams should know. She grew up in the shadow of women who knew how to entertain
beautifully on the turn on a dime. She was raised in Virginia horse country, where her aunt’s cozy brand of entertaining made a profound impression. Whether it was a sit-down dinner at a beautifully set table or a casual cocktail party with delicious finger foods and spirits poured from fine crystal decanters, Williams was taught early to respect beautiful things, but also to make them part of everyday living. “I don’t own full sets of china. I prefer to create my own uniquely mismatched service. This always results in a more interesting table.”
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Niermann Weeks Now Available in St. Louis Design aficionados will be happy to learn that the Niermann Weeks home furnishings brand is now represented locally. KDR Designer Showrooms is the exclusive dealer in the St. Louis area of this important designer line of lighting, furniture and accessories that was once available to a handful of major to-thetrade-only design centers. “Niermann Weeks is internationally recognized as an iconic brand valued by interior designers and architects, not only for their carefully considered designs
Home Design is a Work in Progress Do you feel that your work is never done when it comes to home decorating? Well, you’re definitely not alone. According to Houzz.com, most homes are very much a work in progress. A scant 2 percent of respondents reported that they have achieved their vision for their home, according to the Decorating Trends Survey of more than 1,700 Houzz.com users in the U.S. and Canada. The majority of homeowners say they are slightly more than halfway to achieving their vision. And to further underscore that decorating is a never-ending job, a full 66 percent of homeowners report they have just recently decorated the same room they are currently tackling; 21 percent are redecorating just two years later; and 45 percent after five years. Additional findings include: The master bedroom is becoming more important. Houzz users are making the master bedroom a place to hang out with comfortable seating, a fireplace and even a mini-fridge. The dining room is alive and well, despite reports of its demise. Almost half of homeowners use their dining room daily (45 percent) and another 26 percent are using it weekly. Televisions are everywhere. In addition to the usual places, televisions are showing up in 16 percent of dining rooms. Homeowners are just as likely to include a TV in their kids’ room as a reading nook (both 35 percent). We like our color—but apparently in small doses. Accent walls are popular. They are most likely to appear in home offices (57 percent), kids’ rooms (55 percent) and master bedrooms (52 percent). Urban dwellers are more likely to have accent walls (54 percent) than homeowners in suburban (42 percent) and rural (41 percent) neighborhoods. Personal taste (84 percent) and comfort (75 percent) are the biggest drivers of decorating decisions. Just 15 percent of homeowners say incorporating the latest trends is a priority, though trendiness was actually cited by a greater percentage of men, with one-quarter saying trends impact their decorating decisions. Also, whether by choice or by necessity, men are more likely to be influenced by their significant other’s taste than women (43 percent versus 20 percent, respectively).
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and finishes, but for their unrivaled custom capabilities,” says KDR president Kevin Kenney. “Referred to as ‘architectural jewelry,’ design professionals often look to Niermann Weeks products for a unique interior statement.” Much of the prestige and beauty of Niermann Weeks home furnishings stems from the company’s dedication to crafting and finishing every piece by hand in its Maryland studio, as well as its deeply rooted passion and appreciation for antiques. “Their designs borrow elements of the past, re-imagined for today’s lifestyles,” Kenney says. “And with more than 600 standard designs and 500 finishes, you can imagine the possibilities for customization.”
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A CHILD’S BEDROOM
A Space to Call Their Own BY BRITTANY NAY
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KID’S BEDROOM THESE DAYS IS MUCH MORE THAN A PLACE TO READ THEM BEDTIME stories. It’s also likely their preferred spot to do homework, play with friends and take it easy. Here, local designers share tips on transforming your child’s room into a functional—and fun—personal space.
• WHIMSICAL TOUCH. Involve kids in design decisions, including picking the paint color— such as Ocean Breeze and Citrus Green (shown)— so their rooms have an element of fun and reflect their personalities. • PLAY PLACE. For kids, add floor space to play and an area to study. • SOOTHING SLUMBER. For teenagers, add dark window treatments to dim the room—for sleeping in! —Nancy Barrett, Beautiful Rooms Other ways to enhance a kid’s bedroom: • HAPPY HUES. Try more ‘grown-up’ wallpaper patterns, but in bright, happy colors, which make them seem young. • V INTAGE FLAIR. Mix lots of unexpected
patterns: classic stripes, Indian block prints and vintage florals. • E CLECTIC LIGHTING. The easiest way to enhance a space is with great lighting: add vintage sputnik chandeliers for boys’ rooms and Ro Sham Beaux’s beaded chandeliers for girls’ spaces. —Amie Corley, Amie Corley Interiors • PRETTY PATTERN. Add interest to one wall with a fun wallpaper: wide horizontal stripes or a chevron pattern. • CREATIVE COMFORT. Enhance the existing space with new, colorful bedding and shams. • C OZY CORNER. Hang a rattan chair in a corner for reading. —Julie Baur, Baur Interiors
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TASTE: PEACOCK LOOP DINER 6261 Delmar Blvd. in the Delmar Loop; 721-5555 - Loop King Joe Edwards’ latest venture features classic diner fare, plus the quirky, such as Finals Breakfast Sandwich (shown) and Waffle Banana Split - A monthly Peacock Pie Battle lets diners decide which homemade pie stays on the menu
DO: SCAREFEST scarefest.com - A local guide to Halloween attractions - Avoid lines and buy tickets online to The Darkness and other area haunted houses - Discount packages available
SEE: B.J. NOVAK 7:30 p.m., Monday, Nov. 3, at Webster University; facebook.com/wucampusactivities - The author/ screenwriter and star of The Office will speak on campus - His latest work is the children’s book, The Book with No Pictures - Also by Novak is a collection of short stories titled, One More Thing
SHOP: PAPERDOLLS 7700 Delmar Blvd.; 899-0446 - The boutique’s newest location - Find cool-weather accessories like scarves, jewelry and boots in a variety of styles and price points
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The Great PumpCon HALLOWEEN IS UPON US. THERE’S A CHILL IN the air, wet leaves in the grass and an inexplicable credit-card receipt from something known only as the ‘Halloween Super Store’ on the table. For those of you not familiar, the Halloween Super Store is what I imagine as the modern-day equivalent of the gypsy caravan: It pops up overnight in a previously abandoned retail space, stays open for one month selling all things spooky, and then—more quickly than it appeared—it’s gone. The HSS is not a new concept. The receipt, however, strikes me as odd, odd because it means the kids have already gone to the Halloween store—and they have gone without me. If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there, does it make a sound? If your children are old enough to drive themselves costume-shopping, are they too old to trick-or-treat? This is one of the great parenting gray areas. I have had teenage trick-or-treaters in the past. They come to the door in T-shirts and jeans claiming they are ‘teenagers’—that’s their costume. I tacitly agree to give them my candy; in turn, they agree not to egg my house. The exchange certainly lacks the wideeyed innocence one expects. Here’s the thing: This may be one of those rare instances where parents don’t make the call. The emergence from childhood, from trick-or-treater, just seems to happen. It’s the point at which the desire for free candy is overshadowed by the humiliation of having to go door-to-door and ask for it, of having to shrug off the disapproving
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looks of parents or even peers handing it out. At some point, a kid has to think no fun-sized Snickers is worth it. Cranky (16) quit going house-to-house years ago. For a teenage girl, the allure of a pillowcase full of Hershey’s minis is insignificant. Whiny (15) however, continued to push the bounds of propriety, hoping a full-face mask would conceal the fact that he was less trick-or-treater and more hooligan—a growth spurt and a learner’s permit seem to have stymied his effort. That leaves the unflappable Punch (13), who readies his costume and tests potential candy sacks and scouts neighborhoods. He will meet disapproving glances with wide-eyed innocence as he collects his stash. Meanwhile, Cranky and Whiny are off with friends, doing whatever teenagers too old to trick-or-treat do on Halloween. Wait. Why do I suddenly get the feeling I’ve been worrying about the wrong thing?
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The Judge
FAMILY COURT RATING: 7 out of 10
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OU CAN ALWAYS TELL when Oscar season has arrived. Films grow maudlin and tackle subjects like racism, genocide and human dysfunction. The Judge is early out of the gate for Academy consideration and packs a cast of lauded actors. The film isn’t perfect, but if you want to see some spectacular acting, this is your movie. Judge Joseph Palmer (Robert Duvall) has presided over a small Indiana court for 40 years. His son, Hank (Robert Downey Jr.), kicked the dirt of their small town off of his shoes long ago, and is now a slippery criminal defense attorney with a daughter and soon-to-be ex-wife in Chicago. When his mother dies, Hank is forced to return to Indiana to confront some painful memories. While there, Joseph is implicated in a violent hit-and-run, and his son must defend him. Meanwhile, Hank encounters Samantha (Vera Farmiga), the high school sweetheart he abandoned after a tragedy. Here is my beef: The first 15 minutes of the film are filled with so much exposition—we are spoon-fed an extremely obvious back story—that I was insulted. But in the end, the absolutely brilliant performances of Downey and Duvall make the movie worth every minute, despite the shortcomings of the script.
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Movie Recap
And Then There Were None BY MARK BRETZ
STORY: Ten people arrive at a mansion on Soldier Island off the coast of Devon, England. Two of them are the newly hired domestic help of a mysterious ‘Mr. Owen,’ who instructs them to prepare his home for a number of guests who are to arrive on the same day. After the guests all are assembled in the home’s living room, the butler plays a record on a gramophone, per instructions by his boss. On the recording, Mr. Owen accuses each of them of having killed at least one other person but escaped punishment for his/ her crimes. To that end, Mr. Owen intones that he means to murder each of them, according to the lyrics in a classic nursery tale titled Ten Little Soldiers. And, each time a death occurs, one of 10 figurines gathered on a mantle in the living room disappears. Who is Mr. Owen? Who is taking the figurines one by one without detection? How can the intended victims escape, given that they are on an island and caught in the throes of a storm with no way to reach the mainland? And, since they are alone, it stands to reason that one of them is the actual killer—or does it?
HIGHLIGHTS: Stray Dog Theatre opens its new season with a ‘ripping yarn’ by acclaimed mystery writer Agatha Christie, one that was her most successful novel worldwide. Published in 1939 and adapted by Christie to the stage in 1943, And Then There Were None (whose original title and American name both are controversial and politically charged, leading to the modern appellation) is a nifty whodunit designed to entertain.
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That also is the purpose of director Gary Bell’s enjoyable version now being performed at the Tower Grove Abbey by his hard-working cast.
Fury Brad Pitt is back fighting Nazis in this David-and-Goliath tale of a handful of American soldiers fighting off the German army in the European countryside at the Fury end of World War II. The Best of Me Nicolas Sparks penned the screenplay for this gooey romance about childhood sweethearts reunited after 20 years. Gone Girl The twisted thriller about a missing woman and the strange circumstances surrounding her disappearance is original and suspenseful. The Equalizer Denzel Washington delivers justice, vigilante style. The Skeleton Twins Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader star in this dark comedy about twins reunited following a suicide attempt. Together, they try to get their lives on track. Tracks Mia Wasikowska stars in the true story of a young woman’s 1,700-mile trek across the Australian outback. Adam Driver stars as the National Geographic photographer following her journey. My Old Lady Kevin Kline stars as a down-and-out American who goes to France to sell an apartment. What he finds is a 90-year-old tenant (Maggie Smith) who has no intention of relocating.
And Then There Were None isn’t as much art as it is entertainment. It’s filled with overly long exposition, as Christie methodically introduces each character with some back story prior to the pivotal gramophone recording. Consequently, in theatrical form, this leads to a sameness of plot early on as the audience repetitively becomes acquainted with all the characters.
COMPANY: Stray Dog Theatre VENUE: Tower Grove Abbey, 2336 Tennessee Ave. DATES: Oct. 17-18, 23-25 TICKETS: $20-$25; 865-1995 or StrayDog Theatre.org RATING: A 4 on a scale of 1-to-5. More reviews available at laduenews.com
Another obstacle in this Stray Dog version is some unevenness in the performances. But the delicious portrayals by Jeff Kargus as the dashing soldier of fortune Philip Lombard, Michael Juncal as the appetite-obsessed and bumbling ex-policeman William Henry Blore, and Sarajane Alverson as the comely former governess Vera Claythorne go a long way to overcome the other deficiencies. Bell’s pacing, after Christie’s languorous opening scene, keeps the mystery moving quickly enough to maintain suspense, in sync with both lighting and sound contributions. It isn’t as lofty as Hamlet. And Then There Were None, though, is quite good at what it is: A cheerful night in the theater with an assortment of suspects who will keep you guessing even as they drop like flies. All in good fun, of course. {LadueNews.com} OCTOBER 17, 2014
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The Ritz-Carlton, St. Louis, is welcoming new pastry chef BRIELLE FRATELLONE. Most recently, she was at the famed Everglades Club in Palm Beach, Florida, where she spent 18 months as assistant pastry chef. Welcome aboard!
Congrats to Pietro’s, which is in the midst of celebrating 54 years in business. Every Wednesday in October, from 3 p.m. to close, the venerable eatery is offering several menu specials and also will be accepting donations to Our Little Haven, which provides a safe, secure and healing environment for children suffering from abuse and neglect. Kudos also are in order for Adam’s Smokehouse. The popular BBQ joint celebrated its first year in business Oct. 9. James Beard Award-winning chef SEAN BROCK will be in town on Saturday, Oct. 25, to promote his new cookbook, Heritage, at KEVIN NASHAN’s latest eatery, Peacemaker Lobster & Crab Company. The event begins at 4:30 p.m.; tickets are $75 per person and can be obtained at heritage.brownpapertickets.com. DAVID WHITEMAN and his team from Ladue Market brought home the coveted First Place Trophy in the Chef’s Choice category from the Wildwood BBQ Bash, held in late September. The team took the gold in the open category among 87 competing teams for their standing rib roast.
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Gerard’s Restaurant
Satisfying with the Classics
BY SIDNEY LEWIS
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE FINDING THAT QUALity restaurant tucked away where you’d least expect it, operating under your personal culinary radar— it’s sort of like finding money in the pocket of that old coat in the back of the closet. That’s how we felt when we finally discovered Gerard’s. Gerard’s is located in the Colonnade shopping center in Des Peres, an older development somewhat overshadowed by the bright and shiny new plazas that surround it on the commercial strip that is Manchester Road. With just a single table on the sidewalk outside and subtle signage, it’d be easy to miss it, and you really don’t want to do that because there’s much goodness to be had inside the innocuous facade. Gerard’s is spacious, with two large dining rooms and a comfortable bar area. Decor is classy but understated, and there’s plenty of room between tables, much appreciated in this era of eateries attempting to pack in as many seats as possible. The menu at Gerard’s has a wide selection of classic dishes, including pastas, veal, beef, chicken and seafood options. We started out with a couple of spicy apps, the Mustard Basil Shrimp ($13), and the Calamari Saparatiti ($9) to jumpstart our palettes, then went on to the Vege Salad ($7). This salad is an amalgam of chopped veggies that include cucumber, lettuce, celery, bell peppers and red onion, among other ingredients, and topped with a generous amount of sunflower seeds for some crunchy contrast, all prepared table-side. We recommend sharing this tasty salad as it’s a hearty portion, to say the least. With so much fresh seafood on the menu, it was hard to decide on mains, but the final verdict was in
favor of the Linguini Zuppa Di Pesce ($16/ $30 for a full order), designated a house specialty; and the Chilean Sea Bass ($32) with a side of Risotto ($9). The linguini zuppa truly is a seafood lovers’ dream, full of whole clams, shrimp, calamari, mussels, crab and lobster sauteed with olive oil and garlic and all those delicious natural juices. The pasta dishes at Gerard’s all have the option of a half or whole order. We got the half order and still needed a to-go box. We had the sea bass grilled, though it’s also available pan-seared or blackened. The little bit of time on the grill gave the skin a nice touch of char and added a smoky dimension to the tender fish. We probably didn’t really need any more food, but it’s so hard for us to resist gnocchi. Plus, sampling sides is a good way to ascertain just how serious the kitchen is. Well, the gnocchi that came to the table was serious indeed—tender dumplings in a thick cream sauce with garlic, basil and just a touch of tomato. Oeneophiles will no doubt be impressed by the voluminous wine list at Gerard’s, which has earned the restaurant the Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence. The extensive roster of more than 600 wines also includes lots of great half-bottles as well as some by-the-glass options you won’t find around town, like the Barbera d’ Asti, a spicy Italian we’re told is imported just for the restaurant. Good service, really reasonable prices, fine food and drink and plenty of parking—what more could you want? 12240 Manchester Road, 314-821-7977, stlgerards.net
GERARD’S PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD
Clayton’s Whitebox Eatery, 176 Carondelet Plaza, is selling butterfly cookies to raise funds for Friends of Wings. Throughout the month of October, Whitebox Eatery’s JAMIE HARDESTY will bake the cookies in-house. Fifty percent of all butterflycookie proceeds will go directly to Friends of Wings, which supports pediatric hospice and palliative care services.
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GREEN GOURMET
WHISK: A SUSTAINABLE BAKESHOP
Feed Your Imagination BY DIANE ALT
PHOTO BY SARAH CONARD
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ITH THE ARRIVAL OF fall, so come all the cravings of the season: squash of all varieties—including and especially pumpkin— apples, caramel (or apples dipped in caramel), and bacon and chocolate. (OK, those last two can apply to any season.) So, if you will, let us take a moment of your time to enlighten you to a few handmade, seasonal treats that you may have yet to encounter, such as Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies, Apple Cheddar Scones, Vegan Pumpkin Brownies, and/or any of the following cupcakes: Salted Caramel, Eggnog or Maple Bacon. And this is just the beginning of the scrumptious offerings currently available at Whisk: A Sustainable Bakeshop, located at 2201 Cherokee St. in South St. Louis. But, owner Kaylen Wissinger didn’t start out with a college major in baking. In fact, she earned a degree in education. But happily, a simple birthday gift changed the course of her career path and her life. “I received a KitchenAid stand mixer for my 21st birthday from my godmother, and it was the best gift ever!” Wissinger says, laughing. “I had always enjoyed eating baked goods, but I had never been much of a cook or a baker by any means. But when she gave me that mixer, I went crazy reading food blogs and learning all I could about food and the science behind it.” And it was then that Wissinger read about a pastry chef in New York City who was putting bacon in his chocolate chip cookies. “I loved the idea of sweet and savory combined; so while experimenting, I made some for my friends back in 2009. But I was in college and super-broke, so I purchased the cheapest bacon I could find. Those cookies were really good, but I thought, Wow, if I could use high-quality ingredients to make these someday, they would be so much better!“ That would indeed be a bit of foreshadowing in Wissinger’s story. But Whisk did not begin with a storefront and Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookies. Wissinger first started with cupcakes— make that lots of cupcakes—and selling them at local farmers markets. “The first farmers market season went really well—we had really great feedback, and people would come back to our booth week after week,” she recalls. “We were really excited and jazzed! We started out
“WE USE INGREDIENTS THAT YOU CAN PRONOUNCE TO MAKE TREATS LIKE YOUR MOM OR GRANDMA USED TO MAKE, BUT... MAYBE WITH A LITTLE BIT MORE IMAGINATION.” KAYLEN WISSINGER, owner
just selling cupcakes made from whatever fruits and vegetables were available seasonally. We just followed the crop schedule. But then, when we were looking to expand our menu, we revisited the bacon-chocolate-chip-cookie idea. Now, we get our bacon from (pig farmer) Todd Geisert out of Washington, Missouri, and it’s the best bacon ever—it’s amazing!” And according to Wissinger, the Bacon Chocolate Chip Cookie is among
Whisk’s most popular offerings. With the support of Wissinger’s husband, Pete, who works as a teacher at Rosati-Kain High School, Whisk is about to celebrate its second anniversary as a brick-and-mortar location next month. “I love how we have shaped our business in the last two years—we have built a pretty good reputation among the other wonderful bakeries that are here in St. Louis—we’re picking up more and more wholesale accounts, we’re hiring people, which is also great,” Wissinger notes. “We use ingredients that you can pronounce to make treats like your mom or grandma used to make, but with higher-quality ingredients and maybe with a little bit more imagination. Of course, we want to keep our customers happy by having consistent product; but luckily, our regular customers are adventurous and are excited to try out the new things that we dream up. It’s so much fun to play around with flavor combinations and to see what works. I look for inspiration everywhere; but mostly, the bounty of the season dictates the majority of our baked goods.”
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DOGS IN PORCELAIN SCULPTURE The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog presents a new exhibition of porcelain sculptures, including life-size pieces and a range of dog breeds. $1-$5. 821-3647 or museumofthedog.org.
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THROUGH 10/25 WILLIE WATSON Folk musician Willie Watson, a former member of Old Crow Medicine Show, will perform at The Sheldon Ballroom. 8 p.m. $17. 533-9900 or thesheldon.org.
AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Stray Dog Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s best-selling mystery classic, And Then There Were None, at Tower Grove Abbey. Various times. $20-$25. 865-1995 or straydogtheatre.org.
LEGENDS Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents Legends, featuring mythical creatures and new interactive experiences at the Scottrade Center. Various times. $17-$90. 622-5435 or scottradecenter.com.
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THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF SHERLOCK HOLMES Observe clues, conduct experiments and solve mysteries at the interactive Sherlock Holmes exhibit at Saint Louis Science Center. $14-$18. 289-4400 or slsc.org.
THE PIANO GUYS The Piano Guys will bring a blend of classical and pop music to the Fox Theatre. 8 p.m. $33-$103. 534-1111 or fabulousfox.com.
10/17 COMIC CON Don your favorite superhero costume for the St. Louis County Library Mini-Con Series event, Comic Con, featuring an arcade and a comic design workshop at the Tesson Ferry Branch. Ages 12-18. 6:30 p.m. Free. 994-3300 or slcl.org.
10/17-18 DRACULA Missouri Ballet Theatre presents a full-length ballet inspired by Bram Stoker’s tragic love story, Dracula, at Washington University’s Edison Theatre. 7:30 p.m. $25. 935-6543 or edison.wustl.edu.
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10/18-19 ROCK’N’ROLL ST. LOUIS MARATHON & HALF MARATHON Music will entertain runners during every mile of the Rock’n’Roll St. Louis Marathon & Half Marathon and 5K races, ending with a finish line festival in downtown St. Louis. 8 a.m. Oct. 18, 7 a.m. Oct. 19. runrocknroll. competitor.com/st-louis.
10/19 ALARM WILL SOUND Acclaimed chamber ensemble Alarm Will Sound will play Ten Thousand Birds, a commissioned piece by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams, in the Public Media Commons in Grand Center. 6:30 p.m. Free. grandcenter.org.
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10/21 JULIA GILLARD Maryville University’s St. Louis Speakers Series continues with former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard at Powell Hall. 8 p.m. $285-$425, series subscription. 534-1700 or stlouisspeakersseries.org.
10/24 BRIAN REGAN Comedian Brian Regan will appear at the Peabody Opera House. 8 p.m. $37-$57. 800-745-3000 or peabodyoperahouse.org.
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FAMILY-FRIENDLY FRIGHTS 10/17-30 BOO AT THE ZOO NIGHTS Kids are invited to dress up for a non-scary Halloween adventure through the Saint Louis Zoo. $6-$7; ages 2 and younger are free; $1 discount for ages 2 to 12 in costume. 5:30-8:30 p.m. 646-4771 or stlzoo.org. 10/17-19 & 10/24-26 NOT-SO-HAUNTED HOUSE The Magic House transforms into the Not-So-Haunted House, featuring trick-or-treating and visits from storybook characters, such as Harry Potter, Alice In Wonderland and Peter Pan. Museum hours. Free with $10 museum admission. magichouse.org. 10/24-26 HAUNTED HAYLOFT At Purina Farms, kids can enjoy some not-so-scary Halloween fun, including costume contests, pumpkin-painting, puppet and magic shows, storytelling, and trick-or-treating in the hayloft of the barn. Various times. Reservations required. 982-3232 or purinafarms.com.
THE LITTLE MERMAID Variety Children’s Theatre will present The Little Mermaid at the Touhill Performing Arts Center. Various times. $15-$35. 516-4949 or varietystl.org.
10/24-11/29 ANDREW BRANDMEYER Local breakout artist Andrew Brandmeyer will display his paintings of the St. Louis cityscape at the Duane Reed Gallery, with an opening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 24. 361-4102 or duanereedgallery.com.
CHECK THIS OUT 10/17 & 10/19 SYMPHONIE FANTASTIQUE Conductor laureate Leonard Slatkin will lead St. Louis Symphony in a special performance, and violinist David Halen also will be featured in celebration of his 20th season as concertmaster at Powell Hall. 8 p.m. Oct. 17, 3 p.m. Oct. 19. $25-$109. 534-1111 or stlsymphony.org.
LEGENDS PHOTO BY HEINZ KLUETMEIER, BOO AT THE ZOO PHOTO BY ROBIN WINKELMAN
BONNIE & CLYDE New Line Theatre opens its 24th season with the St. Louis premiere of the new jazz-rock musical Bonnie & Clyde at Washington University South Campus Theatre. 8 p.m. $10-$25. 534-1111 or metrotix.com.
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Is your Pumpkin Pie the pride of your Thanksgiving get-together?
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classroom and making lifelong friends, as many host families stay in touch with the students.” In addition to a rigorous academic curriculum, the school also offers athletics and the arts. It recently announced the construction of a new $1.2 million world-class artificial non-rubber turf field for competitive field hockey, lacrosse and soccer. Whether they are in the classroom, on the field or in the theater, the kids stay busy, Miller says. “They have robotics in our elementary school, and the high-school students have show choir. They are not just excelling in performances, but excelling in their lives.” Miller invites the public to see for themselves by visiting during the school’s open house, running from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 2.
a recording studio, access to digital tutorials and a children’s area. The new children’s space features age-appropriate books and computers, as well as unique extras, such as story time and homework helpers. “Children can come in after school in a safe place to get one-on-one help with their homework,” Reeves says. Nearby is the teen area, full of young adult books and more. “At any given time, you can find reading discussion groups, kids working on homework or gaming,” says Reeves. While much of the SLPL system is funded through taxpayer money, the Foundation helps fills in the gaps. “We receive funds through a dedicated tax, and that covers a lot of the operational costs of the library—but there are a lot of programs and services that the Library Foundation helps fund,” Reeves says. These include educational programming, children and teen reading programs, and a veterans writing workshop, to name a few. The SLPL has more than a dozen branches, in addition to downtown’s Central Library. Between them, the SLPL system greets more than 2 million visitors per year who come to use its 4.6 million items. This year’s black-tie gala will be held at the Central Library on Saturday, Nov. 22. Isabelle Montupet and Ulrike Schlafly are serving as this year’s gala co-chairs.
JAN PAUL continued from page 53 And you were able to return to your new landscaping career? Yes, but really, raising awareness of ovarian cancer became my passion. I felt like I was so fortunate that I wanted to get the word out to save someone else from a late diagnosis. Within two years, everyone else who had taken chemotherapy at the same time I did was dead. The sad thing about getting involved in a charity like this is you do lose a lot of friends, but I’ve met some amazing and very strong women, so I’m thankful for that. What warning signs should women be aware of for ovarian cancer? There are four main signs—not every woman would have all four, but almost every woman will have one. Bloating is the most common; as well as abdominal or pelvic pain; difficulty eating or feeling full quickly; and urinary frequency or urgency. What we’ve seen from all the stories from women who are diagnosed is that many had symptoms they were overlooking because they were too busy with their careers, or taking care of parents or children or spouses. As women, we tend to put ourselves last. We ignore or explain away symptoms, thinking they are benign and will rectify themselves. We recommend that women keep a diary, and write down if they start seeing a change in their bodies, and how often they detect those symptoms. If you detect these symptoms every day or every other day for two to three weeks, you should see a doctor.
Wedding Wisdom continued from page 24 the time, it was scandalous, and we were shocked. That divorce was followed by many more cousins divorcing. In my own family, two sisters are divorced, one remarried; and two other sisters are married happily to men who were divorced when they met. I think of aunts and uncles in dreadful marriages full of infidelities and alcoholism and their great unhappiness, and the unhappiness of their children; I almost wish they had divorced.
Macular Degeneration continued from page 52 How did you become involved in this research? I worked with a company called Genentech to bring the injections for wet AMD to FDA approval. Now, genentech has developed injections of lampalizumab for dry AMD. I want to be a part of this exciting next step in treating AMD. What is the most important thing you think our readers should know about this topic? Advances in medicine come from patients, doctors and companies working together in phase III clinical trials to bring new medications to the market. The lampalizumab phase III clinical trial is one of these efforts. Currently, there is no treatment for dry AMD, and this is the most promising drug to date.
Like death is a part of life, sadly, divorce seems to be a part of many marriages. As a person who emotionally invests himself into the lives of the young people whose marriages I have the honor and privilege to provide services for—and as a member of a very large extended family—the divorce issue is rampant. I have absolutely no answers; all I can do is to remember the words of the Serenity Prayer: God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Calling all charities and nonprofits! ‘Tis the season! During the month of November, Ladue News will feature holiday cards whose proceeds benefit local charities and nonprofits. If you’d like to share your card with our readers, email us the card’s front image, as well as details about the inside message and where it can be purchased. Cards must be received by Monday, November 10, 2014 Email images and info to: Blaise Hart-Schmidt bhart-schmidt@laduenews.com
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FOR THE HOME Sell your home quickly! Before lowering the listing price, stage your home with a fresh, updated look to appeal to buyers. No job too large or too small. You'll be amazed on the return of your investment. Complimentary estimates. Call Anne 314-4823554. annekrumrey@hotmail.com - stlstagingstylinganddesign.com FURNITURE FOR SALE Womb Chair in cobalt blue w/ ottoman, perfect condition; $2,600. Charles P Rogers cream leather queen headboard w/ebony frame; $450. Call 314-378-9061
KIRKWOOD HANDYMAN, Member BBB Insured. Carpentry, Plumbing, Elect., Gutter Cleaning, Drywall and Painting. Call Greg Filley 314-966-3711 No job is too small!
HEALTH FITNESS MISSOURI KARATE ASSOCIATION FitnessïSelf-defenseïConfidence Start Building Leadership Skills in Your Child Today! Call and Try a Free Class 636.493.0286 mokarate.com
GUTTERS Contact Tony 314-413-2888
HEALTH/WELLNESS New Installation, Cleaning & Repair Drainage Solutions, Screen Installation & Window Cleaning Professional, Reliable & Insured No Mess Left Behind ï Free Est. thegutterguy-stl@hotmail.com CLAYTON HEIGHT'S GUTTER & HOME EXTERIORS Cleaning & Gutter Repair Copper & Aluminum Guttering Soffit & Fascia Covering Insured & Small Jobs O.K. Paul Steinbrook Tel: 314-971-2074
Massage for Health, LLC For your convience we specialize in home medical massage therapy. For more info please call 314-449-2774 or visit our website www.mt4h.wordpress.com
HEALTHCARE SERVICES ST. LOUIS
J. Graves Exterior Cleaning llc Roof & Gutter Cleaning, Pressure & Window Washing. Fully Insured & Free Estimates. Justin (314) 962-4220 jgravesexteriorcleaning.com
314.631.1989 ST. CHARLES
636.724.4357 Satisfaction Guaranteed!
“Helping people remain independent & safe at home.” - Allen and Sally Serfas, Founders
HANDYMAN SERVICES JON'S AFFORDABLE HOME REPAIR Electrical, Carpentry, Floors, Windows, Plumbing, Painting, Tile and Lots More! Quality Guaranteed! Reasonable, Insured, Ref's NO JOB TOO SMALL! 314-205-1555 www.jonshomerepair.com
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HEALTHCARE SERVICES
HEALTHCARE SERVICES QUALITY NON MEDICAL HOME CARE at Affordable Rates. Hourly and 24/7 Care. Weekends & Holidays. $200 Weekly Special. PINNACLE 314-549-5184
INTERIOR DESIGN/ DECORATOR ROOM MAKEOVERS MAJOR IMPACT MINOR EXPENSE DESIGNS IN TRANSITION Michael J. Brady 314-644-4583
LAWN & GARDEN Get ready to make your neighbors JEALOUS!
VISITING ANGELS
314-569-9890
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Caring Legends, LLC In-Home Care Services Our specialized Private Duty consist of various programs programs designed to assist you. These programs are designed to promote Continuum Level of care. So, as your needs progress so does our level of care. 314.666.9550 WWW.CARINGLEGENDS.COM HOME CARE Experience with Stroke, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and Hospice Patients. 12 HR Shifts, Days or Nights. Live-in. Car, Insurance, Personal Care, Exceptional Worker, Trustworthy, Doctor Ref's & 29 Yrs. Exp. Available NOW! Mary or Sharon 314-276-8891 Leave message HELP IS ON THE WAY SENIOR SERVICES, LLC Personal & Respite Care, Bath Ad, Meal Prep, Transportation with Wheelchair Capability & More. Great Rates Available. Call 314-605-6890 CNA PRIVATE CARE IN HOME SERVICE Affordable Rates. 24/7 Available. Transportation & Errands. Lt. Housecleaning, Etc. Alberta 314-358-6175 PRIVATE DUTY CNA Offering 8, 12 & 24 Hour Care. Days, Nights & Weekends. Cooking & Household Chores. Live-in & avail. to sit at nursing homes, will travel. 314-326-7015
INTERIOR DESIGN/ DECORATOR
Michael Flynn Landscaping Fall Cleanup, Mulching, Aeration, Overseeding, Irrigation Deactivation. For All Your Landscaping & Lawn Care Needs. 314-243-6784
PAINTING
24/7 Companion Care for Seniors. Personal Care, Meal Prep, Light Housekeeping & Peace of Mind.
KEN SINGLETON TUCKPOINTING brickwork, stonework, plaster, drywall, painting, carpentry, siding, gutters, roofing, chimney leaks; stopped guaranteed. Call Ken 636-674-5013 REMODEL & REPAIR Rotted Wood, Painting, Tile, Drywall, Floors, Electrical, Carpentry, Plumbing, Power Washing. Insured. Free Est. 37 Years Experience. Don Phillips 314-973-8511 PRECISION REMODELING Since 1990 - Interior & Exterior We Are Here For All Your Home Improvement Needs & Repairs. Free Estimates! Fully Insured. Call Bob (314) 799-4633 or Jim (314) 799-4630 REPAIR IT BEFORE YOU REPLACE IT Carpet Repaired, Restretched, Installed, New Carpet Sales, Large Selection in 2 Showrooms. Over 30 Years Experience. For a Quote Call Nick 314-845-8049 DSI / Door Solutions Inc. Garage Doors Electric Openers Fast Repairs Free Estimates Custom Wood and Steel Doors BBB Member Angieslist 314-550-4071
LAWN & GARDEN
LAWN & GARDEN
Complete Lawn Maintenance for Residential & Commercial
• Regular Maintenance • Landscaping • Turf Care • Tree Trimming & Removal • Leaf Removal • Snow Removal
O’BRIEN PAINTING & DECORATING, INC.
CALL TODAY
314-481-3500
314-827-5664
ASTON - PARKER PAINTING Interior/Exterior Painting Wallpaper Removal Staining & Powerwashing Insured & 30 Years Experience Free Estimates 314-766-2952 314-766-2962 alstonparker@hotmail.com
Murillo Landscaping & Mowing Complete Lawn Care Services
Aeration, Overseeding, Fertilizing, Planting, Sodding, Seeding, Mowing, Mulching, Edging, Spraying, Weeding, Pruning, Trimming, Bed Maintenance, Dethatching, Brush Removal, Retaining Walls, Paver Patios & Drainage Work Member of BBB For a Free Estimate
Call 314-426-8833
ï Retaining Walls & Patio Pavers • Small Concrete & Tuckpointing Repairs Experienced, Dependable Service Fair Prices Small and Large Jobs Welcome Call Owner Martin Murillo for a Free Estimate! 314-440-5669
Time for Some
SPRING LANDSCAPING Landscape Design • Spring Clean-Up Brush Clearing • Bed Preparation • Tilling Weeding & Mulching • Planting Tree/Shrub Fertilization,Trimming and Removal • Lawn Fertilization, Weed Control, De-Thatching, Sodding and Seeding • Gutter Cleaning • Power Washing • Stone Walls, Patios, Borders and Drainage Solution.
40 Years Experience Fully Insured • References J. KEVIN O'BRIEN, PRESIDENT
BLUE DIAMOND PAINTING Trusted professional for 15 years in the finest homes in West County. Acute attention to detail, excellent work, very competitive prices. Ryan Louthan 314.609.0714 bluediamondpaint@gmail.com JC PAINTS Interior & Exterior Painting Reliable, Clean, Reasonable & Insured. Call John for a Free Estimate Today! 314-703-2794 jcpaints@sbcglobal.net
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Hard Work Yard Work
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR Painting • Power Washing Wallpapering • Plastering
Everything for Your Property. Specialize in Design & Construction of Brick & Stone Walks, Walls, Patios & Pool Decks. 34 Yrs. Exp. Grass, Beds & Fertilization. Call George 314-567-6066
PAINTING, REMODELING, Carpentry, Wood Rot Repair, Tile Work, Flooring, Decks and Arbors. 17 Years Exp. Free Estimates. Call Kent at 314-398-2898 kenthallowell@yahoo.como
PET SERVICES
The Hard Work Yard Work Co. LLC For Free Estimates call Keith at 314-422-0241 or e-mail at
hwyardwork@aol.com Since 2001
is now accepting new clients! Find us on Facebook and Call us to schedule your appointment today
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PET SERVICES Amy's K-9 Designs Dog Grooming 314-469-9966
For Sale Beautiful Vineyard & Winery in Southeast Missouri. Wonderful Business Opportunity. 86ac, 40ac fenced, Tasting Room, Cellar. 24 acres in mature vines. Send for info. at P.O. Box 53 Farmington, Mo 63640
is now accepting new clients! Find us on Facebook & call us to schedule your appointment today THE WELL BEHAVED PET.... For all your home training needs. New Puppy, Puppy Mill, Rescue Dogs or Behavioral Problems. OH, DON'T FORGET THE CAT!!!! Call me, I can help. Laura @ 636-456-9993
Yucko's Your Poop Scoop 'n Service Free Estimates - No Contracts
314-770-1500 www.yuckos.com
Joshua Plumbing Co. Licensed, family owned and operated. Serving residential and commercial clients for over 30 years. 314-846-7889 joshuaplumbingco.com
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Tree Trimming & Removal 314-827-5664
TUCKPOINTING
serving St. Louis for Over 40 years
TRAVEL
Mortar Color Matching
Several Time Shares 4-Sale Kauai - Crown Resort Beach Front. 1wk, Excellent Location, Free Parking. Several fully equipped rooms avail. $2,000 each. Call Cynthia for details 636-561-2252
MR. MOM'S HOME SERVICES: Window & Gutter Cleaning, Decks, Fencing, Houses, Concrete Power Washed and Sealed. Painting. Insured. 314-831-5597
BRIAN'S HAULING "U Name It & We Haul It" 7 Days a Week - Same Day Appliances, Brush, Clean Outs, Demo, Basement & Garage, Etc. Brian 314-740-1659
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SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO santafehideaway.com 314-503-3311
Waterproofing & Sealing Custom Color Pool Caulking
WANTED
TREES 314-772-0190 danmilbournconstruction.com
Tree Removal, Brush Removal, Pruning, Plant Healthcare, Deadwooding, Deep Root Fertilization, Stump Grinding, Cabling & Storm Cleanup Over 40 Years Experience For a free estimate call 314-426-2911 or e-mail us at info@buntonmeyerstl.com
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Tree Service Professionals Trimming, Deadwooding, Reduction, Removals, Stump Grinding, Year Round Service & Fully Insured Call Michael Baumann for a Free Estimate & Property Inspection at 636.375.2812 You'll be glad you called!
Trees Trimmed & Removed
GILLS TREE SERVICE
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Bricklaying
Jupiter, FL Getaway 3br, 2.5ba twnhm on the Island at Abacoa. Walk to Spring Training & golf. Swimming. Beach & ocean nearby. Call Suzzie at 314962-5674 for rental information.
Written Guarantee • No Job Too Small Credit Cards Accepted • Insured
ALLEN'S HAULING SERVICE 15, 20 and 30 Yard Trash Containers. Hauling Service. No Job Too Big Or Small. Any Type of Trash Removal. 314-621-0481 or 581-7274
N E S T C A A P C O H N E S T W V E S E E T T
Brick Cleaning
GULF COAST HOUSE Carillon Beach, FL, Destin Area 3BR, 3BA, 3 pools, tennis courts and so much more! Great Rates. Available NOW! Call Dave at 314-922-8344 For Pictures Please Visit www.vrbo.com/148365
Complete Tree Service for Residential & Commercial
SIMPLE MOVES We Specialize In Small Moves. We charge by the hour or the piece, house to house or room to room. Bonded & Insured. Packing Available. 314-963-3416 www.simplemovesstl.com
Hunting /Fishing/ Getaway in South Central MO, 3.5hrs from St. Louis near Mark Twain Forrest Hunting Reserve. Log Cabin features lodge pole pine construction 3-sided deck on 14 forested acres w/private stocked seasonal water shed lake & boat dock! $146,900. See full ads: motherearthnews.com; under land for sale titled "Texas County Missouri property" or Forsalebyowner.com#23249982 Call: 417-252-1854
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RETHINK RESTORE Quality Furniture Restoration Skillfully Serving the St. Louis Metro area since 1989. We offer a full range of Residential/Commercial Services for all your wood needs. Pickup and Delivery Available Call Joanne 636-452-3356 / 314-401-9895 www.qualityfurniturerestoration.net
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
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$ CASH 4 OLD STUFF $ ————Light Hauling———— We Cleanup, Haul Away and/or purchase: Garage, Estate and Moving Sales! Also, Warehouse, Business & Storage Locker Leftovers!
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• Stone Retaining Walls • Stump Grinding • Fully Insured
(636) 274-1378 314-725-6159 Tim Gamma B.S. Horticulture Board Certified Master Arborist
Tom Gamma ISA Certified Arborist Fertilization, Trimming, Pruning & Spraying
www.gammatree.com
23 Years in Business! 9 Consecutive Service Award Winner '05-'13. Solid Tuckpointing & Spotpointing with Color Match. Chimney, Stone, Caulking, Brick Repair, & Waterproofing. Prompt Free Estimates. Fully Insured. A+ BBB 2011 Torch Award Winner (314) 645-1387 mirellituckpointing.com Credit Cards Accepted
RECORDS WANTED Cash Paid For 33, 45, 78 rpm records. House Calls Made.
Call Bob 636-296-5240
20+ Years Experience ALL WORK GUARANTEED Complete Home Tuckpointing Spot Tuckpointing w/ Color Match Chimney Repair & Rebuilding Patio & Sidewalk Repair Insured tuckpointingandmasonry.com 314-352-4222 MC & VISA ACCEPTED
MASSEY TUCKPOINTING & MASONRY Tuckpointing, Chimney & Brick Repair, Caulking & Now Chimney Sweeping & Flue Re-lining. Winner of 2013 BBB Torch Award. $50 off $500+ 314-486-3303 masseytuckpointing.com TUCKPOINTING Chimney Repair, Glass Blocks, Brick Block, Stone & Stucco. Waterproofing. Insured. 40 Yrs Experience. Free Estimates. 314-910-3132 636-797-2947
VACATION RENTALS SKI KEYSTONE 4 BR, 3 BA, 2 car heated garage Settlers Creek townhouse available for the 2013/14 season. Development has clubhouse with heated pool and 2 hot tubs. Call Chris at 314-503-8985 or email ctrmbly@aol.com for availability, rates and more details.
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